Court amends probation terms for Michael Keaton: MRT added, GPS removed, travel notice required 48 hours before trips

The 187th District Court amended probation conditions for a defendant identified as Keaton, approving defense and state agreement to add MRT (cognitive-behavioral programming), remove a GPS requirement, and require the defendant to notify probation 48 hours before out-of-county or out-of-country travel for work. The court also clarified field-visit expectations and the defendant’s residence.

Defense counsel explained the amendment was intended to avoid confusion after prior court allowances for travel; counsel and probation agreed the defendant would notify probation in advance of travel and that MRT should be added to the offender’s conditions. Probation staff and counsel identified the defendant’s primary residence (Sun Oak) for visitation, and the court ordered monthly field visits for the first six months. The court confirmed GPS monitoring was to be removed.

Judge Boyd signed the amended conditions on the record, directing probation to implement the changes and telling the defendant to pick a primary residence and to ensure timely notification of travel. The court reiterated that the therapeutic/behavioral course and the notice requirement were intended to allow the defendant to continue work-related travel while maintaining supervision and contactability for probation officers.

The amendment removed prior ambiguity about travel permissions and imposed a clear 48-hour notice period for out-of-state or international travel; probation will enforce monthly field visits and monitor compliance with MRT and other conditions.