Sec. 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 articles when they are presented. The senate shall set a day and time to resolve into a court of impeachment to consider the articles.
(b) The senate may continue in session as a court of impeachment beyond the end of the session for legislative purposes or may adjourn as a court of impeachment to a day and time set by the senate.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees
Chapter 665 - Impeachment and Removal
Subchapter B. Removal After Impeachment
Section 665.021. Senate Meets as Court of Impeachment
Section 665.022. Procedure When Senate Is in Session
Section 665.023. Procedure When Senate Is Not in Session
Section 665.024. Adoption of Rules
Section 665.025. Convening and Adjourning Senate
Section 665.026. Attendance of Senators
Section 665.027. Powers of Senate Meeting as a Court of Impeachment
Section 665.028. Per Diem While Senate Is Meeting as a Court of Impeachment