Texas Senate Rules For Impeachment Trial of AG Ken Paxton
Texas Senate Rules For Impeachment Trial of AG Ken Paxton
Texas Senate Rules For Impeachment Trial of AG Ken Paxton
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SENATE RESOLUTION
Texas:
Rule 1.
Rule 2.
Court and Court Officers. The Senate of the State of Texas sits as
may appoint a jurist who shall not run for election in the 2024
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Rule 3.
Parties and Appearance. Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., and the House
provided seats on the floor of the Senate, except when the court
Rule 4.
Proceeding Records.
(a)AThe clerk of the court shall ensure that the court has the
The parties may also have their own court reporter to transcribe
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court.
Rule 5.
of Articles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XV, XVI,
XVII, XVIII, XIX, and XX. Articles XI, XII, XIII, and XIV shall be
held in abeyance. The clerk of the court shall read the articles
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serve as jurors.
clerk of the court during all the proceedings of the court. The
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Managers having the burden of proof, has a right to open and close
parties.
Rule 6.
Authority of the Court. The presiding officer of the court has the
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Rule 7.
court present and eligible to serve as jurors, the yeas and nays
eligible to serve as jurors, the yeas and nays of the vote entered
hours.
Rule 8.
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journal.
Rule 9.
room, the member ’s lounge, the back hall of the Senate Chamber,
and the corridors and rooms within the prescribed area while the
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Rule 10.
(a)AGag Order. A gag order that meets state and federal law
of impeachment.
begin.
Rule 11.
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Government Code.
in open session.
(c)AMembers of the court, and their staff and legal counsel, and
the Senate floor outside of the rail while the court is in open
floor at their desk. Members of the court, and their staff and
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container with water on the Senate floor at their desk while the
court is in session.
court may move about the Senate floor while the court is in open
Rule 12.
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Rule 13.
Rule 14.
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Rule 15.
by the opposing party no later than August 15, 2023. The clerk of
the court shall prepare copies of all motions and answers and
shall review all pre-trial motions and answers and shall prepare
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consider all written motions and answers by the parties and the
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on the motion.
(d)AAll other motions that may be filed during the course of the
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the court and must be created in 12-point, Times New Roman font,
All motions and answers submitted shall not exceed ten pages in
length.
Rule 16.
Rule 17.
Texas to conduct a fair and respectful trial. The Senate will not
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truth;
embarrassment.
each party;
Evidence;
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Rule 18.
and the presiding officer of the court, shall direct all forms of
Rule 19.
Administration of Oaths.
the court:
so help me God."
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proceedings:
Rule 20.
Votes.
the Senate floor at the time such vote is taken. No member may be
be a yea or nay.
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by the bailiff, the clerk of the court shall randomly select one
written ballot at a time and call the member of the court ’s name
and the vote that the member of the court recorded. At the
of the court shall announce the vote tally and then the presiding
officer shall poll the members of the court. As each member of the
Rule 21.
Witnesses.
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that the evidence I give upon this
Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., shall be the truth, the whole truth,
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(d)ANo member of the court or the presiding officer of the court may
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speak to a witness.
to contempt proceedings.
Rule 22.
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Rule 23.
Form of Subpoena.
SENATE OF TEXAS
COURT OF IMPEACHMENT
GREETING:
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writ in due time before the Court with your return thereon,
showing how you have executed the same. Issued and given under my
________________________________
Dan Patrick
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________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ in
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Rule 24.
The Rule.
the custody of the bailiff and removed from the Senate Chamber to a
place where they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses. This
is termed placing witnesses under the Rule. If they are not reached
to testify on that day, they will be excused until the next court
parties, and their counsel are excused from the Rule. The court by
the Rule.
(c)ANo witness under the Rule may be allowed to hear any testimony
of other witnesses.
officer that they are not to converse with each other or with any
proceedings before the court, and are not to read any report, watch
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contempt.
Rule 25.
and is put upon the House Board of Managers who are entitled to open
Rule 26.
Orders and Decisions of the Court. All orders and decisions of the
court shall be made and had by yeas and nays, which shall be entered
on the record, and without debate or comment, except when the doors
Rule 27.
officer is removed from office for the term the officer was last
elected. You are instructed that the rules adopted by the court of
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sustained?"
Rule 28.
article has been read, the final question is put: "Shall this
the bailiff, the clerk of the court shall randomly select one
written ballot at a time and call the member of the court ’s name and
the vote that the member of the court recorded. At the conclusion of
reading all members of the court ’s votes, the clerk of the court
shall announce the vote tally and then the presiding officer shall
poll the members of the court. As each member of the court ’s name is
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Rule 29.
Rule 30.
Judgment of Conviction.
or profit under this State, counsel for each party may present
the court, as his or her name is called, shall rise in his or her
place and answer yea or nay, which vote shall be entered on the
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State.
Articles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XV, XVI, XVII,
XVIII, XIX, and XX, any member of the court may make a motion for
Rule 31.
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present and eligible only for the purpose of calculating the number
of votes required for any and all matters, motions, and questions
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AAAAAPresident of the Senate
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AAAAASecretary of the Senate
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