Texas HJR214 proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement provisions on impeachment, trial, removal, and disqualification of public.

Texas HJR214 proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement certain provisions governing the impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification of public officers. The amendment specifies that officers against whom articles of impeachment are preferred shall be suspended from their duties, with ordinary pay, during the pendency of such impeachment. The Governor is authorized to make provisional appointments to fill vacancies caused by the suspension of officers, except the Governor themselves, until the decision on the impeachment.

Texas HJR214 proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement provisions on impeachment, trial, removal, and disqualification of public.

Texas HJR214 proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement certain provisions governing the impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification of public officers. The amendment specifies that officers against whom articles of impeachment are preferred shall be suspended from their duties, with ordinary pay, during the pendency of such impeachment. The Governor is authorized to make provisional appointments to fill vacancies caused by the suspension of officers, except the Governor themselves, until the decision on the impeachment.