Article III, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution ("Rules of Procedure; Punishment or Expulsion of Member")

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Adopted February 15, 1876:

Each House may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish members for disorderly conduct, and, with the consent of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same offence [sic].

Editor Comments

Note that the Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. KP-347 (2021), opined that: "[T]he House and Senate must determine procedures, consistent with the Texas and U.S. Constitutions, for providing public access, conducting public testimony, debate, and voting on legislation during the legislative session."

Attorney Steve Smith

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