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61 Document(s) [ Subject: Impeachment ]
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Board of Managers Closing Deck | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Paxton, Ken | | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View report [49 pages File size: 11,077 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Present to the Texas Senate articles of impeachment preferred by the house against Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | Transcript of the Proceedings of the Senate of the State of Texas Sitting as a High Court of Impeachment | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Paxton, Ken | | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View report [698 pages File size: 5,266 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Present to the Texas Senate articles of impeachment preferred by the house against Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | Statement by the House Board of Managers dated October 2, 2023 announcing the release of additional information related to the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Paxton, Ken | | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View report [1 pages File size: 214 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Present to the Texas Senate articles of impeachment preferred by the house against Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. | |
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Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Managers Exhibit 126: Text message exchanges between Paxton and Loper | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [1 pages File size: 446 kb] | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Managers Exhibit 134: Documents related to Kevin Wood Subpoena Duces Tecum | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [70 pages File size: 40,155 kb] | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Managers Exhibit 699: Documents Related to Pearl Lantana Apartments | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [183 pages] | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Managers Exhibit 700: Documents provided by Uber in response to Subpoenas Served on June 6, 2023 and August 23, 2023 | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [11 pages File size: 1,754 kb] | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Managers Exhibit 701: Records of Cuptertino Builders | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [33 pages File size: 2,057 kb] | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Managers Exhibit 702: Payroll Records Related to Laura Olson | |
Library Call Number: | 19074 | |
Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [113 pages] | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Managers Exhibit 703: Cupertino Builders | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [33 pages File size: 2,057 kb] | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Managers Exhibit 707: JP Morgan Chase Bank | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [96 pages File size: 1,005 kb] | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | House Managers Exhibit 89: Dave P.'s Relevant Uber Locations | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [1 pages File size: 304 kb] | |
Committee: | House Board of Managers | |
Title: | Transcript of the Proceedings of the Senate of the State of Texas Sitting as a High Court of Impeachment: Chamber Conference Regarding Motion to Quash Subpoena of Laura Olson | |
Library Call Number: | 262 | |
Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [22 pages] | |
Committee: | House General Investigating | |
Title: | Presentation of the evidence in the matter of Warren Kenneth Paxton (Proposed settlement with Office of the Attorney General Whistleblowers and Conduct Related Thereto) (Transcript) | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Paxton, Ken | | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View report [158 pages File size: 1,039,339 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | The committee may investigate a matter related to the misconduct, malfeasance, misfeasance, abuse of office, or incompetency of an individual or officer under Chapter 665, Government Code. The committee has all the powers and duties conferred by that chapter for the purpose of conducting the investigation, including the authority to propose articles of impeachment. | |
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Committee: | House General Investigating | |
Title: | Letter by Andrew S. Murr and Committee on General Investigating Re: Impeachment Process dated May 26, 2023 | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [1 pages File size: 188 kb] | |
Committee: | House General Investigating | |
Title: | Memorandum by Andrew S. Murr and Committee on General Investigating Re: Impeachment Process dated May 26, 2023 | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [4 pages File size: 721 kb] | |
Committee: | House General Investigating | |
Title: | Statement from Chairman Andrew Murr Re: Ken Paxton Motion, January 18, 2024 | |
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Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View document [1 pages File size: 224 kb] | |
Committee: | Senate State Affairs | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Subjects: | Affordable housing | Age (Law) | Agriculture | Alcohol laws and regulations | Audits | Beverages | Bingo | BlackRock | Boycotts | Child welfare | Children's mental health | Citizenship | Compassionate Use Act, Texas | Countywide Polling Place Program | Distilleries | e-commerce | Election administration | Election security | Electioneering | Elections | Emergency shelters | Environmental, Social, and Governance | Farm Bill | Farm produce | Financial investments | Foreign real estate transactions | Freedom of speech | Gambling | Government transparency | Hemp | High tech industry | Homelessness | Immigrants | Impeachment | Investment of public funds | Ku Klux Klan | Landlords and tenants | Lottery Commission, Texas | Lottery.com | Marijuana | Minors | Natural gas industry | Oil industry | Open government | Open Meetings Act, Texas | Open records requests and decisions | Paxton, Ken | Political violence | Pornography | Primary elections | Product safety | Public demonstrations | Public Information Act, Texas | Public retirement systems | Real estate transactions | Runoff elections | School districts | Secretary of State, Texas | Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act | Social media | State comparisons | Substance abuse | Texas Constitution | Texas Distilled Spirits Association | Texas history | Texas Lottery | Transitional housing | U.S. Constitution | Voter registration | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.88 ST29A | |
Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
Online version: | View report [93 pages File size: 2,963 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Maintaining Election Security: Identify threats to Texas’s election integrity, including those from "Big Tech" and foreign entities. Recommend ways to neutralize such threats. Additionally, evaluate the countywide polling place program in Texas. Make recommendations to address countywide polling issues, such as increased wait times, longer travel distances, supply shortages, and reporting irregularities. Evaluate current laws that prohibit political subdivisions and public school districts from using government resources for illegal electioneering. Make recommendations to strengthen these laws and put a stop to illegal electioneering. | |
2. | Social Media & Protecting Children: Study the impact of social media use on children. Review current mechanisms in place to protect minors online. Monitor the implementation of HB 18, 88th R.S., relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school. Make policy recommendations to further protect Texas children online. | |
3. | Protecting Texas Land and Assets: Evaluate strategic land and asset acquisitions in Texas by foreign entities that threaten the safety and security of the United States. Further, evaluate large-scale purchases of single-family homes by domestic entities and its impact on housing affordability for Texas families. Make recommendations to ensure Texans are secure from foreign threats and homes are affordable in our state. | |
4. | Responsible Investing: Study the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors on our state’s public pensions, with a focus on proxy voting services. Make recommendations to ensure our state’s pension systems vote and invest in accordance with their fiduciary responsibility to maximize profit. Additionally, monitor the implementation of SB 13, 87th R.S., relating to state contracts with and investments in certain companies that boycott energy companies. Specifically, examine how a company is removed from the list of companies that boycott energy companies when the company ceases to boycott energy companies. Report on how frequently the list maintained by the comptroller is updated and make recommendations to ensure an ongoing accurate list. | |
5. | Banning Delta 8 and 9: Examine the sale of intoxicating hemp products in Texas. Make recommendations to further regulate the sale of these products, and suggest legislation to stop retailers who market these products to children. | |
6. | Impeachment Reform: Evaluate the constitutional and statutory impeachment procedures in our state. Make recommendations to ensure a fair and transparent process. | |
7. | Runoff Elections: Study the prerequisites, timing, and efficiency of runoff elections. Make recommendations to increase the efficiency and lower the costs of runoff elections. Examine the 50% vote threshold to avoid a runoff, particularly when four or more candidates are running for the same office. Report whether the vote percentage threshold should be lowered in some instances. | |
8. | Lottery: Study "lottery courier services," which allow their clients to purchase lottery tickets over the internet. Report on the number of couriers and the magnitude of sales from such services in Texas. Determine whether courier services are operating legally in Texas and whether a change in law is needed to respond to technological advancements to protect children in our state and to maintain original legislative intent. Recommend legislation to clarify Texas’s laws regarding online lottery sales. | |
9. | Unmasking Protestors: Study the use of face coverings and hoods designed to conceal the identity of those bent on committing crimes at protests. Recommend legislation to stop the chaos and destruction by those who attempt to commit crimes while concealing their identity during public gatherings. | |
10. | Stop Noncitizen Voting: Evaluate the current safeguards in place to prevent noncitizens from voting in elections. Recommend legislation to facilitate the removal of noncitizen voters from the voter rolls as well as legislation to prevent noncitizens from registering to vote in Texas. | |
11. | Beverages with THC: Evaluate Texas laws and regulations concerning THC beverage manufacturing and delivery. Report on the current regulations and safeguards Texas may or may not have in place for drinks with any amount of THC. Recommend legislation to protect Texas consumers. | |
12. | Public Trust in Government: Examine the current state of accountability, ethics, and transparency in local government. Recommend ways to bolster public trust in local government by strengthening the Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act. | |
13. | Addressing Homelessness: Study programs that address the homelessness crisis in Texas. Specifically, review programs like Haven for Hope and determine whether such programs could be a model throughout our state. Propose legislation to address the root causes of homelessness by expanding successful programs for cities of all sizes. | |
14. | Election Audit Reports: Evaluate the Secretary of State’s election audit reports. Make recommendations to secure our elections and ensure counties follow the law. | |
15. | Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on State Affairs passed by the 88th Legislature. Specifically, evaluate the impact of SB 2284, 88th R.S. relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. Report whether the increased sale of distilled spirits has had a positive impact on economic development and public safety in this industry. | |
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Committee: | House Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select | |
Title: | Committee meeting handouts, August 11, 2014 (Motion of admonishment and censure of Wallace L. Hall Jr. and related findings) | |
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Session: | 83rd R.S. (2013) | |
Online version: | View document [29 pages File size: 65 kb] | |
Committee: | House Functions of the Judiciary, Select | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | A compilation of interim reports to the sixty-fifth legislative session, Texas House of Representatives. | |
Subjects: | Court reform | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.64 h816 v. 4 | |
Session: | 64th R.S. (1975) | |
Online version: | View report [14 pages File size: 433 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Study issues which surfaced during the process of impeaching Judge O.P. Carrillo. Review the construction and procedures of the Judicial Qualifications Commission and the existence of the 229 Judicial District. * | |
Committee: | House Charges Against Honorable J.E. McDonald, Commissioner of Agriculture, Committee of the Whole House | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Proceedings | |
Subjects: | Agriculture, Texas Department of | Bribery | Impeachment | Nepotism | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 44th Leg. 2nd C.S. 564 (1935) | |
Session: | 44th R.S. (1935) | |
Online version: | View report [184 pages File size: 11,547 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Consider the charges against Honorabel J.E. McDonald, Commissioner of Agriculture. * | |
Committee: | House Impeachment of Judge J.B. Price | |
Title: | Proceedings | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report of the Committee to Prepare Articles of Impeachment. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., 1st C.S., App. B (1931) | |
Session: | 42nd R.S. (1931) | |
Online version: | View report [299 pages File size: 20,135 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigate charges of official misconduct brought against Judge J.B. Price of the Twenty-first Judicial District, including gross neglect of the duties enjoined upon him as such district judge in the performance of his official acts. | |
Committee: | House Impeachment of Judge J.B. Price | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report of the Committee to Prepare Articles of Impeachment. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., 1st C.S., 388 (1931) | |
Session: | 42nd R.S. (1931) | |
Online version: | View report [31 pages File size: 2,046 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigate charges of official misconduct brought against Judge J.B. Price of the Twenty-first Judicial District, including gross neglect of the duties enjoined upon him as such district judge in the performance of his official acts. | |
Committee: | Senate Judge J.B. Price Impeachment | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | Rules of the Texas Senate | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., 2nd C.S., 17 (1931) | |
Session: | 42nd R.S. (1931) | |
Online version: | View report [8 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | To adopt rules of procedure to govern the trial of J.B. Price, judge of the Twenty-first judicial district of Texas. * | |
Committee: | Senate Judge J.B. Price Impeachment | |
Title: | Proceedings, pt. 1 | |
Library Catalog Title: | Court of Impeachment proceedings. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | Rules of the Texas Senate | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., 2nd C.S., 281 (1931) | |
Session: | 42nd R.S. (1931) | |
Online version: | View report [196 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | To adopt rules of procedure to govern the trial of J.B. Price, judge of the Twenty-first judicial district of Texas. * | |
Committee: | Senate Judge J.B. Price Impeachment | |
Title: | Proceedings, pt.2 | |
Library Catalog Title: | Court of Impeachment proceedings. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | Rules of the Texas Senate | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., 2nd C.S., 474 (1931) | |
Session: | 42nd R.S. (1931) | |
Online version: | View report [217 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | To adopt rules of procedure to govern the trial of J.B. Price, judge of the Twenty-first judicial district of Texas. * | |
Committee: | House Charges against Comptroller S.H. Terrell, Investigate | |
Title: | Proceedings--pt. 1 | |
Library Catalog Title: | Proceedings in investigation of charges filed against S.H. Terrell, Comptroller. | |
Subjects: | Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas | Fiscal management | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 5th C.S., 29 (1930) | |
Session: | 41st R.S. (1929) | |
Online version: | View report [40 pages File size: 2,373 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigation of the charges of impeachment against the State Comptroller including not approving accounts before passing them to the State Treasurer for payment, and not keeping records of payments out of various local funds of the State departments and institutions. * | |
Committee: | House Charges against Comptroller S.H. Terrell, Investigate | |
Title: | Proceedings--pt. 2 | |
Library Catalog Title: | Proceedings in investigation of charges filed against S.H. Terrell, Comptroller. | |
Subjects: | Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas | Fiscal management | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 5th C.S., 79 (1930) | |
Session: | 41st R.S. (1929) | |
Online version: | View report [63 pages File size: 3,924 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigation of the charges of impeachment against the State Comptroller including not approving accounts before passing them to the State Treasurer for payment, and not keeping records of payments out of various local funds of the State departments and institutions. * | |
Committee: | House Charges against Comptroller S.H. Terrell, Investigate | |
Title: | Proceedings--pt. 3 | |
Library Catalog Title: | Proceedings in investigation of charges filed against S.H. Terrell, Comptroller. | |
Subjects: | Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas | Fiscal management | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 5th C.S., 176 (1930) | |
Session: | 41st R.S. (1929) | |
Online version: | View report [61 pages File size: 3,862 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigation of the charges of impeachment against the State Comptroller including not approving accounts before passing them to the State Treasurer for payment, and not keeping records of payments out of various local funds of the State departments and institutions. * | |
Committee: | House Committee of the Whole House in the Matter of the Investigation of the Hon. J.T. Robison, Commissioner of the General Land Office | |
Title: | Proceedings--pt. 1 | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Reports]. | |
Subjects: | Bribery | Fiscal management | Government ethics | Impeachment | Land Commissioner | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 2nd C.S., App., 1 (1929) | |
Session: | 41st R.S. (1929) | |
Online version: | View report [231 pages File size: 13,672 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Impeachment proceedings for improper conduct of the affairs of the General Land Office including mishandling of the one-cent per acre fund accruing from the Reappraisement Act of 1925 and receiving certain gifts and gratuities. | |
Committee: | House Committee of the Whole House in the Matter of the Investigation of the Hon. J.T. Robison, Commissioner of the General Land Office | |
Title: | Proceedings--pt. 2 | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Reports]. | |
Subjects: | Bribery | Fiscal management | Government ethics | Impeachment | Land Commissioner | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 2nd C.S., App., 232 (1929) | |
Session: | 41st R.S. (1929) | |
Online version: | View report [262 pages File size: 16,768 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Impeachment proceedings for improper conduct of the affairs of the General Land Office including mishandling of the one-cent per acre fund accruing from the Reappraisement Act of 1925 and receiving certain gifts and gratuities. | |
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Committee: | House Committee of the Whole House in the Matter of the Investigation of the Hon. J.T. Robison, Commissioner of the General Land Office | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex. 41st Leg. 2nd C.S. 36 (1929) | |
Session: | 41st R.S. (1929) | |
Online version: | View document [24 pages] | |
Committee: | House Committee of the Whole House in the Matter of the Investigation of the Hon. J.T. Robison, Commissioner of the General Land Office | |
Title: | Transcript, Testimony Taken Before the Committee of the Whole House in the Matter of the Investigation of the Hon. J.T. Robison, Commissioner of the General Land Office, June 10-27, 1929 | |
Library Catalog Title: | Minutes | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.41 L229 | |
Session: | 41st R.S. (1929) | |
Online version: | View document [506 pages File size: 240,042 kb] | |
Committee: | House Bribery Charges Against Representatives Dale and Moore, Investigation, Special | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report of the Committee to Investigate Bribery Charges. | |
Subjects: | Bribery | Dale, Francis Aaron | Impeachment | Moore, Harbin Hansbrow 'H.H.' | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 40th Leg., R.S. 348 (1927) | |
Session: | 40th R.S. (1927) | |
Online version: | View report [16 pages File size: 639 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Conduct a prompt and full investigation of the charges so made against the said F.A. Dale and H.H. Moore, and report at the earliest practicable time to the House of Representatives, together with its recommendation. | |
Supporting documents | ||
Committee: | House Bribery Charges Against Representatives Dale and Moore, Investigation, Special | |
Title: | Testimony | |
Library Catalog Title: | Proceedings of the Investigating Committee of the House of Representatives regarding bribery charges against Messrs. F.A. Dale and H.H. Moore, members of the House of Representatives. | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 40th Leg., R.S. 349 (1927) | |
Session: | 40th R.S. (1927) | |
Online version: | View document [84 pages File size: 5,146 kb] | |
Committee: | Senate Restoration of Political Rights to James E. Ferguson, Investigate | |
Title: | Majority Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Special Committee report. | |
Subjects: | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Ferguson, Miriam A. 'Ma' | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 39th Leg., R.S., 294 (1925) | |
Session: | 39th R.S. (1925) | |
Online version: | View report [7 pages File size: 326 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigate and report back to the Senate the means or method of procedure whereby the political rights of said James E. Ferguson may be restored to him in keeping with law and the Constitution. | |
Committee: | Senate Restoration of Political Rights to James E. Ferguson, Investigate | |
Title: | Minority Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Special Committee report. | |
Subjects: | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Ferguson, Miriam A. 'Ma' | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 39th Leg., R.S., 296 (1925) | |
Session: | 39th R.S. (1925) | |
Online version: | View report [2 pages File size: 240 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigate and report back to the Senate the means or method of procedure whereby the political rights of said James E. Ferguson may be restored to him in keeping with law and the Constitution. | |
Committee: | House Charges Against James E. Ferguson, Governor, Investigate | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report | |
Subjects: | Banks and banking | Conflicts of interest | Ethics | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Fiscal management | Fraud | Government ethics | Governor's mansion | Impeachment | State purchasing | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., R.S. 1338 (1917) | |
Session: | 35th R.S. (1917) | |
Online version: | View report [20 pages File size: 1,197 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Investigate the charge that Governor Ferguson misapplied and misappropriated state funds in violation of the state Constitution including repairs, improvements to the Governor's Mansion and Grounds and well as the labor to care for same. * | |
2. | Investigate the charge that Governor Ferguson not only misapplied and misused a large part of appropriations by approving for payment by State accounts for merchandise and articles for which he owes and is personally liable, and approved on said accounts, deficiency certificates. * | |
3. | Investigate the charge that in violation of the Constitution and laws of Texas that James E. Ferguson misapplied and misused a large portion of the appropriation described as "Payment of rewards and other expenses necessary for the enforcement of laws, lithography, telegraphing and other purposes, $7,500." * | |
4. | Investigate the charge that Governor Ferguson has approved accounts for articles for the personal use of his family and household which have been paid out of appropriations and some of which have been made the basis for deficiency certificates issued by the Comptroller of the State. * | |
5. | Investigate the charges that while an officer of a State bank, the Temple State Bank, that Governor Ferguson became indebted to said bank in excess of the amount by statutes violating both civil and criminal statutes. * | |
6. | Investigate the charge that Cashier of the Temple State Bank knowing that Governor Ferguson was in debt to the bank in excess of statutes loaned him additional funds from the bank. * | |
7. | Investigate the charge that James E. Ferguson executed certain mortgages to Temple State Bank to secure all or part of his indebted thereto and requested that the officers of the bank withhold same from record in order that he might be relieved of criticism of his political appointments, and said mortgages were withheld. That while said mortgages were withheld from record by the offices of said bank, that James E. Ferguson executed other mortgages to other parties on the same property, or a large part thereof, and said other mortgages were placed of record before mortgages from said bank were recorded, thereby making the mortgages and security of said bank subject to the liens of said other mortgages. * | |
8. | Investigate the charge that Temple State Bank accepted the "bonding plan" to secure its depositors and did not become a beneficiary of the bank guaranty fund. And that officers of said bank have made application in the last ninety days under the law to the guaranty fund plan that the bondsmen may be relieved of liability by failure of said bank by reasons of the indebtedness of James E. Ferguson to it. * | |
9. | Investigate the charge that the Commissioner of Insurance an Banking, Charles O. Austin, appointed by Governor Ferguson, has failed to investigate the indebtedness of Governor Ferguson to the Temple State Bank. * | |
10. | Prepare a report that shall contain a full and accurate transcript of the proceedings. * | |
11. | Prepare and submit with its report such specific charges as may the basis, or may be necessary in impeachment proceedings against James E. Ferguson, Governor of the State of Texas. * | |
Committee: | Senate Formulate the Rules of Procedure in the Trial Upon the Articles of Impeachment of Governor James B. Ferguson, Governor. | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Rules of procedure on impeachment. | |
Subjects: | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., 2nd C.S. 71 (1917) | |
Session: | 35th R.S. (1917) | |
Online version: | View report [6 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Prepare and present to the Senate not later than Tuesday, August 28 rules of procedure to govern the trial of James B. Ferguson, Governor. * | |
Committee: | House Investigation of Impeachment Charges Against Governor James E. Ferguson, Committee of the Whole | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report | |
Subjects: | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., 2nd C.S. 6 (1917) | |
Session: | 35th R.S. (1917) | |
Online version: | View report [3 pages File size: 121 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Conduct a full, fair, and impartial investigation into the impeachment charges against Governor James E. Ferguson. * | |
Committee: | House Investigation of Impeachment Charges Against Governor James E. Ferguson, Committee of the Whole | |
Title: | Testimony, Part 2 | |
Library Catalog Title: | Testimony taken before the Committee of the Whole House | |
Subjects: | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., 2nd C.S. 471 (1917) | |
Session: | 35th R.S. (1917) | |
Online version: | View report [331 pages File size: 22,226 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Conduct a full, fair, and impartial investigation into the impeachment charges against Governor James E. Ferguson. * | |
2. | The Speaker will appoint a committee of three to select an attorney who shall represent the House of Representatives in said charges. * | |
3. | The Speaker shall appoint from among the members of the House a lawyer who shall pass on the admissibility of testimony. * | |
4. | At the conclusion the testimony the committee shall recommend to the House such action as may be necessary. * | |
Committee: | House Investigation of Impeachment Charges Against Governor James E. Ferguson, Committee of the Whole | |
Title: | Testimony, Part 1 | |
Library Catalog Title: | Testimony taken before the Committee of the Whole House | |
Subjects: | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., 2nd C.S. 67 (1917) | |
Session: | 35th R.S. (1917) | |
Online version: | View report [315 pages File size: 20,326 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Conduct a full, fair, and impartial investigation into the impeachment charges against Governor James E. Ferguson. * | |
2. | The Speaker will appoint a committee of three to select an attorney who shall represent the House of Representatives in said charges. * | |
3. | The Speaker shall appoint from among the members of the House a lawyer who shall pass on the admissibility of testimony. * | |
4. | At the conclusion the testimony the committee shall recommend to the House such action as may be necessary. * | |
Committee: | House Prepare Articles of Impeachment Against Governor James E. Ferguson | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report | |
Subjects: | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., 2nd C.S. 78 (1917) | |
Session: | 35th R.S. (1917) | |
Online version: | View report [28 pages File size: 1,500 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Prepare the articles of impeachment against Governor * | |
Committee: | House Select an Attorney to Represent the House during the Investigation of Impeachment Charges Against Governor James E. Ferguson. | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report of Committee to Select Attorney | |
Subjects: | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., 2nd C.S. 21 (1917) | |
Session: | 35th R.S. (1917) | |
Online version: | View report [4 pages File size: 108 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | The Speaker will appoint a committee of three to select an attorney who shall represent the House of Representatives in said charges. * | |
Committee: | Joint To have printed the record of the impeachment trial. | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Senate Comcurrent Resolution no. 6 committee report. | |
Subjects: | Ferguson, James E. 'Pa' | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., 3rd C.S. 1062 (1917) | |
Session: | 35th R.S. (1917) | |
Online version: | View report [2 pages] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | To investigate the printing costs of the record of proceedings taken upon the impeachment trial of the Governor Ferguson. * | |
2. | To recommend the advisability and the number of copies necessary. * | |
Committee: | House Investigate Certain Charges Against Land Commissioner | |
Title: | Report - Majority | |
Library Catalog Title: | Privileged report | |
Subjects: | General Land Office, Texas | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 23rd Leg., R.S. 885 (1893) | |
Session: | 23rd R.S. (1893) | |
Online version: | View report [3 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Review report issued by Joint Committee to Investigate the General Land Office and any evidence and report what action should be taken and, if impeachment proceedings should be instituted, prepare articles of impeachment. * | |
Committee: | House Investigate Certain Charges Against Land Commissioner | |
Title: | Report - Minority | |
Library Catalog Title: | Privileged report | |
Subjects: | General Land Office, Texas | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 23rd Leg., R.S. 887 (1893) | |
Session: | 23rd R.S. (1893) | |
Online version: | View report [1 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Review report issued by Joint Committee to Investigate the General Land Office and any evidence and report what action should be taken and, if impeachment proceedings should be instituted, prepare articles of impeachment. * | |
Committee: | Senate Rules for Impeachment Proceeding | |
Title: | Report - Rules of Impeachment | |
Library Catalog Title: | Rules of the Senate Sitting as a High Court of Impeachment | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Rules of the Texas Senate | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 23rd Leg., R.S. 599 (1893) | |
Session: | 23rd R.S. (1893) | |
Online version: | View report [6 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Draft and submit to the Senate rules and procedures for the governance of the Senate when sitting as a high court of impeachment. * | |
Committee: | Senate Rules for Impeachment Proceeding | |
Title: | Report - Rules of Impeachment, Procedure, and Practice | |
Library Catalog Title: | Committee report | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Rules of the Texas Senate | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 23rd Leg., R.S. 632 (1893) | |
Session: | 23rd R.S. (1893) | |
Online version: | View report [8 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Draft and submit to the Senate rules and procedures for the governance of the Senate when sitting as a high court of impeachment. * | |
Supporting documents | ||
Committee: | Senate Rules for Impeachment Proceeding | |
Title: | Background Material | |
Library Catalog Title: | Background material | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 23rd Leg., R.S. 553 (1893) | |
Session: | 23rd R.S. (1893) | |
Online version: | View document [26 pages] | |
Committee: | Senate Judiciary | |
Title: | Inquiry into the authority of the Senate to entertain articles of impeachment | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Report]. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | | |
Library Call Number: | LRL | |
Session: | 14th R.S. (1874) | |
Online version: | View report [5 pages File size: 454 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Consider the jurisdiction and authority of the present Senate to entertain articles of impeachment from the former House of Representatives. | |
Committee: | House Comptroller and Treasurer's Offices, Select | |
Title: | Majority report | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Report]. | |
Subjects: | Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas | County sheriffs | Fund management | Government ethics | Impeachment | State claims and judgments | Treasury Department, Texas State | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., Adj., 283 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th Adjourned (1871) | |
Online version: | View report [4 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Inquire into and report upon the condition of the offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer of the State, and the mode and manner of auditing and paying claims against the State. | |
Committee: | House Comptroller and Treasurer's Offices, Select | |
Title: | Minority report | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Report]. | |
Subjects: | Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas | County sheriffs | Fund management | Government ethics | Impeachment | State claims and judgments | Treasury Department, Texas State | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., Adj., 285 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th Adjourned (1871) | |
Online version: | View report [6 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Inquire into and report upon the condition of the offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer of the State, and the mode and manner of auditing and paying claims against the State. | |
Committee: | House Comptroller and Treasurer's Offices, Select | |
Title: | Final majority report | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Report]. | |
Subjects: | Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas | County sheriffs | Fund management | Government ethics | Impeachment | State claims and judgments | Treasury Department, Texas State | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., Adj., 778 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th Adjourned (1871) | |
Online version: | View report [6 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Inquire into and report upon the condition of the offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer of the State, and the mode and manner of auditing and paying claims against the State. | |
Committee: | House Comptroller and Treasurer's Offices, Select | |
Title: | Final minority report | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Report]. | |
Subjects: | Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas | County sheriffs | Fund management | Government ethics | Impeachment | State claims and judgments | Treasury Department, Texas State | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., Adj., 783 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th Adjourned (1871) | |
Online version: | View report [3 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Inquire into and report upon the condition of the offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer of the State, and the mode and manner of auditing and paying claims against the State. | |
Committee: | Senate Consider House Message of Russell Impeachment, Select | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., R.S. 612 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th 1st C.S. (1870) | |
Online version: | View report [2 pages File size: 4 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Consider message of impeachment of William H. Russell, Judge of the 15th Judicial District received from the House of Representatives. * | |
Committee: | House Impeachment of Judge J.W. Oliver, Select | |
Title: | Majority report | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Report]. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., Adj. 793 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th Adjourned (1871) | |
Online version: | View report [2 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigate charges of high crimes and misdemeanors in office brought against Judge J.W. Oliver of the Thirty-third Judicial District, and determine if he should be impeached. | |
Committee: | House Impeachment of Judge J.W. Oliver, Select | |
Title: | Minority report | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Report]. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., Adj. 794 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th Adjourned (1871) | |
Online version: | View report [2 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigate charges of high crimes and misdemeanors in office brought against Judge J.W. Oliver of the Thirty-third Judicial District, and determine if he should be impeached. | |
Committee: | Senate Impeachment, High Court of | |
Title: | Proceedings - Judge William H. Russell Impeachment | |
Library Catalog Title: | Proceedings | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., R.S. 711 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th 1st C.S. (1870) | |
Online version: | View report [33 pages File size: 4 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Trial of Impeachment of William H. Russell. * | |
Committee: | House Judiciary | |
Title: | Report - Judge Russell Impeachment | |
Library Catalog Title: | [Report]. | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | | |
Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., R.S., 471 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th 1st C.S. (1870) | |
Online version: | View report [3 pages] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Investigate petitions of erroneous rulings by Judge William H. Russell, Fifteenth Judicial District of the State of Texas. * | |
Committee: | Senate Rules for Impeachment Proceeding, Select | |
Title: | Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report | |
Subjects: | Impeachment | Judicial ethics | Rules of the Texas Senate | | |
Library Call Number: | S.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., R.S. 755 (1871) | |
Session: | 12th 1st C.S. (1870) | |
Online version: | View report [2 pages File size: 4 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Draft and submit to the Senate rules for the governance of the Senate when sitting as a high court of impeachment. |
* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.
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