Title: The Lone Star State's Impeachment Record: Rare Indeed Apparently, in Texas, impeachment is not a common occurrence. This is according to a recent report by David Montgomery on The New York Times. It's no secret that the Lone Star State is known for its rugged individualism and a certain swagger that has no equal in the United States. But apparently, when it comes to impeachments, even Texas is far from being a leader. The article states that only one person has been removed from office via impeachment in Texas history—Governor James Ferguson back in 1917. And that's it. None have been convicted by the Texas Senate in the past 100 years. That's quite a record. But why is that? One reason might be the fact that Texas has a relatively weak governor, as far as governors go. The state legislature holds quite a bit of power, and the governor cannot even appoint many key officials without the approval of the state Senate. Contrast that with, say, a state like California, where the governor has quite a bit of power over appointments and the like. Another reason for the rarity of impeachments in Texas might be the natural reticence of Texans to 'rock the boat.' After all, Texans are known for being independent and self-reliant, and they might feel that an impeachment could be viewed as an unwelcome intrusion from the state government. In fact, some might even see an impeachment as being 'un-Texan.' Whatever the reasons might be, it's clear that impeachment is not something that happens often in Texas. Only time will tell if this will change in the future, but for now, Texans can take pride in the fact that their state's elected officials are apparently doing a good job of staying out of trouble.
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