By: Cain H.R. No. 132       R E S O L U T I O N   A RESOLUTION IMPEACHING CHRIS MORTON, DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE 230TH   JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AND PREFERRING ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT   AGAINST HIM          BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the State   of Texas, That Chris Morton, judge of the district court for the   230th Judicial District of Harris County, Texas, is impeached and   that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the   senate:          Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of   Representatives of the State of Texas in the name of itself and of   all the people of the State of Texas against Chris Morton, judge of   the district court for the 230th Judicial District of Harris   County, Texas, in maintenance and support of its impeachment   against him.   ARTICLE I          While holding office as district judge for the 230th Judicial   District of Harris County, Texas, Chris Morton exceeded his   jurisdiction by entertaining writs of habeas corpus filed by, or   entering orders discharging certain state representatives from   arrest for breaking quorum, who were not detained or restrained in   their liberty in Harris County.   ARTICLE II          While holding office as district judge for the 230th Judicial   District of Harris County, Texas, Chris Morton violated separation   of powers, entertained political questions, disregarded explicit   constitutional authority, and demonstrated conduct unbecoming a   judge by allowing partisan interests to make rulings inconsistent   with governing law in relation to writs of habeas corpus filed by   multiple state representatives.          In all of this, Chris Morton has acted in a manner contrary to   the trust reposed in him as district judge and is guilty of   exceeding the authority of his office, violating the duties of his   office, ignoring the constitution, and violating certain   provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct. By such conduct he has   rendered himself unfit to hold office of judge of the district court   for the 230th Judicial District of Harris County, Texas, and he   warrants a trial and conviction, removal from office, and   disqualification from holding any future office in this state, and   the house of representatives, saving to itself the liberty to   exhibit additional articles of impeachment against Chris Morton at   any future date, if it decides any are necessary, requests that   Chris Morton be required to answer the articles of impeachment   against him.