HJR 29

Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing certain requirements applicable to the impeachment of an officer by the house of representatives and repealing the requirement that an officer against whom articles of impeachment have been preferred be suspended from the exercise of the duties of office during the pendency of the impeachment.

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

HJR 29 proposes amendments to the impeachment process in Texas, including requiring a committee to adopt articles of impeachment before a House vote and granting accused officers the right to cross-examine witnesses. It also removes the requirement for automatic suspension of officers during impeachment proceedings.

Author

Ryan Guillen

Contact the Author

Rep. Ryan Guillen

Capitol Phone:

(512) 463-0416

Capitol Office:

CAP 3N.6

E-Mail:

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