When conducting an impeachment proceeding, the house or a house committee may:

1. (1) send for persons or papers;
2. (2) compel the giving of testimony; and
3. (3) punish for contempt to the same extent as a district court of this state.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.