Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing an impeached officer to continue in office pending the impeachment trial.

HJR 149 proposes a constitutional amendment to change Texas law regarding impeached state officers. Currently, the Texas Constitution requires impeached officers to be suspended from their duties during an impeachment trial, but this bill would remove that requirement, allowing them to continue serving in office until the trial concludes. The amendment would replace the current language in Article XV, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and must be approved by voters in the November 2025 election. If passed, it would directly affect state officials facing impeachment proceedings by preventing automatic suspension during the trial process.