Sec. 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 same extent as a district court;
(4) meet in closed session for purposes of deliberation; and
(5) exercise any other power necessary to carry out its duties under Article XV of the Texas Constitution.
(b) The senate may employ assistance to enforce and execute the lawful orders, mandates, writs, process, and precepts of the senate meeting as a court of impeachment.
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