WILLIAM J. CLEMENTS, in. GOVEFINOR OFFICE OF 1HE GOVERNOR STATE CAPITOL AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 June 5, 1979 Mr. Chip Bamberger Box 6344 Yale Station New Haven, CT. 06520 Dear Mr. Bamberger: Governor Clements has received your recent correspondence regarding a commutation of the sentence of David Ruiz4 who is currently in the Texas Department of Corrections. Under the law the Governor has no authority to issue a commutation of sentence to any person convicted of a crime unless the trial officials first recommend such action to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, who in turn then recommend such action to the Governor. As for the living and working conditions offered to the inmates of our facilities, if you have any definite examples you wish reported you should bring them „o the attention of Mr. William C. LaRowe, Director, Texas Center for Correctional Services, State Bar of Texas, Box 12487, Austin, Texas 78711. I am sure he would appreciate knowing of any documented incidents. Thank you for your letter. Sincerely, Dary Stone Deputy Counsel DS:sfb
