88R3988 BEF-D
By: Slaton H.R. No. 238
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the Texas
Legislature has exclusive power to present articles of impeachment
against a state officer under Section 1, Article XV, Texas
Constitution, and Chapter 665, Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Judge Mary Brown, Judge of the 301st Judicial
District, engaged in conduct constituting abuse of a child under
Section 261.001(1), Family Code, in certain judicial actions
involving custody of the children of Jeff Younger; and
WHEREAS, Judge Mary Brown, Judge of the 301st Judicial
District, demonstrated conduct unbecoming a judge by violating the
Texas Code of Judicial Conduct; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives impeach
Judge Mary Brown, Judge of the 301st Judicial District; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That in accordance with Section 5, Article XV,
Texas Constitution, Judge Mary Brown, Judge of the 301st Judicial
District, be suspended from the exercise of the duties of her office
during the pendency of her impeachment, and that the governor may
make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the suspension of Judge Brown until the conclusion of her trial by
the Senate on the impeachment charges; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature conduct an investigation under Section 1, Article XV,
Texas Constitution, and Chapter 665, Government Code, prepare
appropriate articles of impeachment against Judge Mary Brown, Judge
of the 301st Judicial District, and consider those articles for
presentment to the Texas Senate.