Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 665.004. Convening House for Impeachment Purposes When House is Not in Session

(1) by proclamation of the governor;

(2) by proclamation of the speaker of the house if the speaker is petitioned in writing by 50 or more members of the house;  or

(3) by proclamation in writing signed by a majority of the members of the house.

(1) by the speaker of the house or under the direction of the speaker;  or

(2) by the members signing the proclamation or one or more individuals who signed the proclamation designated by the members that signed the proclamation if the proclamation was issued under Subsection (a)(3).

(1) state in general terms the reason for convening the house;

(2) state a time for the house to convene;  and

(3) be published in at least three daily newspapers of general circulation.