Texas Government Code 665.003 – Impeachment When House Is in Session
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(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) If the house is conducting an impeachment proceeding at the time a session expires or ends by house or senate adjournment on legislative matters, the house may:
(1) continue in session to conduct the impeachment proceeding; or
(2) adjourn to a later time to conclude the impeachment proceeding.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 665.003
- Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
(c) If the house adjourns under Subsection (b)(2), it may continue the impeachment proceeding through committees or agents.