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#'''Proceeding Records.''' (a) The clerk will ensure that the court has court reporters needed to transcribe the proceedings; the parties may have their own court reporter at their own expense. (b) Copies of all written documents submitted as evidence will be provided to all members.

#'''Proceeding Records.''' (a) The clerk will ensure that the court has court reporters needed to transcribe the proceedings; the parties may have their own court reporter at their own expense. (b) Copies of all written documents submitted as evidence will be provided to all members.

# (a) '''Commencement of the Trial.''' The trial shall commence on all Articles except for Articles XI, XII, XIII, and XIV, which shall be held in abeyance.  If AG Paxton or his counsel fail to appear, or do not enter a plea, the trial shall commence as if a plea of not guilty was entered. (b) '''Action on Pleadings.''' Any motion which would result in a dismissal of any Article shall be decided by simple majority vote, without debate or comment, after all motions, responses, and a report of recommendations made by the Senate Special Committee on Rules & Procedures for Court of Impeachment. All other pre-trial motions shall be decided in the same manner, solely by the presiding officer, or at the officer's option to a majority vote of the members. (c) '''Order of Proceeding and Trial.''' After all pre-trial motions have been decided, the trial will promptly begin.  The House Managers may make an opening statement; Paxton or his counsel may also do so or reserve the right to do so when they present their evidence.  Cross-examination of witnesses, and presentation of rebuttal evidence, is permitted by both parties.  The House Managers, having the burden of proof, may open and close final arguments, after which deliberation shall begin. (d) '''Examination of Witnesses.''' Only the House Managers or counsel to the parties shall examine the witnesses. (e) '''Witness List.''' A list of witnesses shall be provided by August 22, 2023 but only to specified parties therein; otherwise, the list shall be confidential.

# (a) '''Commencement of the Trial.''' The trial shall commence on all Articles except for Articles XI, XII, XIII, and XIV, which shall be held in abeyance.  If AG Paxton or his counsel fail to appear, or do not enter a plea, the trial shall commence as if a plea of not guilty was entered. (b) '''Action on Pleadings.''' Any motion which would result in a dismissal of any Article shall be decided by simple majority vote, without debate or comment, after all motions, responses, and a report of recommendations made by the Senate Special Committee on Rules & Procedures for Court of Impeachment. All other pre-trial motions shall be decided in the same manner, solely by the presiding officer, or at the officer's option to a majority vote of the members. (c) '''Order of Proceeding and Trial.''' After all pre-trial motions have been decided, the trial will promptly begin.  The House Managers may make an opening statement; Paxton or his counsel may also do so or reserve the right to do so when they present their evidence.  Cross-examination of witnesses, and presentation of rebuttal evidence, is permitted by both parties.  The House Managers, having the burden of proof, may open and close final arguments, after which deliberation shall begin. (d) '''Examination of Witnesses.''' Only the House Managers or counsel to the parties shall examine the witnesses. (e) '''Witness List.''' A list of witnesses shall be provided by August 22, 2023 but only to specified parties therein; otherwise, the list shall be confidential.

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#'''Authority of the Court.''' The presiding officer has the authority to enforce its orders, compel witness' attendance, and to punish for contempt.  The bailiff may engage any licensed Texas peace officer to assist.

==Post-Impeachment Actions==

==Post-Impeachment Actions==