Government Code §665.002

In force on Nov 12, 2013 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1993 · same as today's text

INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE IMPEACHED

An individual may be removed from an office or a position by impeachment in the manner provided by the constitution and this chapter if the individual is: (1) a state officer; (2) a head of a state department or state institution; or (3) a member, regent, trustee, or commissioner having control or management of a state institution or enterprise.

History: Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Oct 22, 2019 to Nov 08, 2026.

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Effective Sep 01, 1993 · seen Oct 2019–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-1057 (Nov 12, 2013): Authority of a committee of the Legislature that is investigating a contemplated impeachment to punish for contempt
GA-0584 (Jun 18, 2007): Nature of the offices of President Pro Tempore ofthe Texas Senate and Speaker ofthe Texas House of Representatives for purposes of removal from office

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