Texas Government Code Title 6, Chapter 665 - Impeachment And Removal
SUBCHAPTER A IMPEACHMENT BY HOUSE
- Texas Section 665.001 - Impeachment Proceeding
In this subchapter, "impeachment proceeding" includes: (1) presenting an article of impeachment; (2) investigating a matter relating to a contemplated impeachment; and (3) acting on...
- Texas Section 665.002 - Individuals Who May Be Impeached
An individual may be removed from an office or a position by impeachment in the manner provided by the constitution and this chapter if the...
- Texas Section 665.003 - Impeachment When House Is In Session
(a) The house of representatives may conduct an impeachment proceeding at a regular or called session at its pleasure without further call or action. (b)...
- Texas Section 665.004 - Convening House For Impeachment Purposes When House Is Not In Session
(a) When the house is not in session it may be convened to conduct an impeachment proceeding: (1) by proclamation of the governor; (2) by...
- Texas Section 665.005 - Powers Of House During Impeachment Proceeding
When conducting an impeachment proceeding, the house or a house committee may: (1) send for persons or papers; (2) compel the giving of testimony; and...
- Texas Section 665.006 - Per Diem And Mileage During Impeachment Proceeding
(a) A member of the house is entitled to a per diem when the house is in session for an impeachment proceeding but not for...
SUBCHAPTER B REMOVAL AFTER IMPEACHMENT
- Texas Section 665.007 - Cumulative Remedy
The remedy of impeachment as provided in this chapter is cumulative of all other remedies regarding the impeachment or removal of public officers. Added by...
- Texas Section 665.021 - Senate Meets As Court Of Impeachment
If the house prefers articles of impeachment against an individual, the senate shall meet as a court of impeachment in a trial of the individual...
- Texas Section 665.022 - Procedure When Senate Is In Session
(a) If the senate is in a regular or called session when articles of impeachment are preferred by the house, the senate shall receive the...
- Texas Section 665.023 - Procedure When Senate Is Not In Session
(a) If the senate is not in a regular or called session when articles of impeachment are preferred by the house, the house shall deliver...
- Texas Section 665.024 - Adoption Of Rules
The senate shall adopt rules of procedure when it resolves into a court of impeachment. After the senate has adopted the rules it shall consider...
- Texas Section 665.025 - Convening And Adjourning Senate
The senate may recess or adjourn during the impeachment trial to a time to be set by the senate. The senate may condition reconvening on...
- Texas Section 665.026 - Attendance Of Senators
Each member of the senate shall be in attendance when the senate is meeting as a court of impeachment. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg.,...
- Texas Section 665.027 - Powers Of Senate Meeting As A Court Of Impeachment
(a) The senate may: (1) send for persons, papers, books, and other documents; (2) compel the giving of testimony; (3) punish for contempt to the...
SUBCHAPTER C REMOVAL BY ADDRESS
- Texas Section 665.028 - Per Diem While Senate Is Meeting As A Court Of Impeachment
(a) When meeting as a court of impeachment the members of the senate and the lieutenant governor receive the same mileage and per diem as...
- Texas Section 665.051 - Individuals Subject To Removal
Only the following individuals are subject to removal from office by address under this subchapter: (1) a justice of the supreme court; (2) a judge...
- Texas Section 665.052 - Causes For Removal
(a) An individual may be removed from office by address for: (1) wilful neglect of duty; (2) incompetency; (3) habitual drunkenness; (4) oppression in office;...
- Texas Section 665.053 - Notice And Hearing
(a) Notice of the reason for removal by address must be given to the officer who is to be removed. (b) The officer must be...
SUBCHAPTER D OTHER REMOVAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 665.054 - Removal Vote
(a) The governor shall remove from office a person on the address of two-thirds of each house of the legislature. (b) The vote of each...
- Texas Section 665.081 - No Removal For Acts Committed Before Election To Office
(a) An officer in this state may not be removed from office for an act the officer may have committed before the officer's election to...
Last modified: September 28, 2016