Impeachment is ___________________ and is an example of ___________. Option A a formal charge by the House of Representatives that leads to a trial in the Senate that could result in the removal of an official from office; the Texas legislature's judicial power Option B a tool used to investigate only criminal behavior by elected officials; the Texas judiciary's investigative power Option C a trial about only non-criminal misconduct in the House; the Texas legislature's litigation power Option D a tool used to express displeasure with an action by another branch of government; the Texas Executive's censure power