Powers of House During Impeachment Proceeding

Tex. Government Code § 665.005, under Chapter 665. Impeachment and Removal.

Tex. Government Code § 665.005

Sec. 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 (3) punish for contempt to the same extent as a district court of this state. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.