Relating to requirements for the exercise of the power of impeachment by the House of Representatives and providing that officers against whom articles of impeachment are preferred receive pay during the pendency of impeachment proceedings.

HB 5020 establishes procedures for the Texas House of Representatives when considering impeachment and requires that state officials facing impeachment charges continue to receive their full salary during the entire process. This applies to all state officers, including elected officials and appointed positions, from the filing of impeachment charges until the proceedings conclude. The bill ensures these officials maintain their pay throughout the investigation and trial, without altering the impeachment process itself. It addresses a financial aspect of impeachment, providing clear compensation continuity during proceedings.