Texas Senate News

 
January 18, 2019
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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

The stage is set for the Inaugural Ceremony Tuesday. Senator Pete Flores of Pleasanton (right) and McAllen Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa at Tuesday's Inaugural Ceremony The Senate rises together during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Inaugural Ceremony. The 323rd Army Band, known as Fort Sam's Own, performs at the Inaugural Ceremony Texas A&M's Ross Volunteers, junior and senior cadets who serve as the official honor guard for the Governor of Texas, await… The Fightin' Aggie Band of Texas A&M at the Inaugural Ceremony Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick arrives on stage for the Inaugural Ceremony. Texas National Guard members fire artillery pieces in honor of the second inaugurations of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan… F-16s split the sky above the Capitol during the Inaugural Ceremony. UT-Austin's own Bevo was on hand at the Inaugural celebration for UT alumnus Governor Greg Abbott. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick delivers his second Inaugural address, promising unity and reform in the upcoming session. Senator Pat Fallon of Prosper and Senator Bryan Hughes of Mineola at the Inaugural Ceremony Austin Senator Kirk Watson brings the Senate to order in his capacity as President Pro Tempore at the Inaugural Ceremony Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick invited Houston Democratic Senator John Whitmire and Republican Senator Jane Nelson of Flower Mound… Gov. Greg Abbott laid out an ambitious goal of fixing the state's public school finance and property tax systems during his… The inverse rotunda is the only outdoor space available in the underground Capitol Extension annex. In the background, the… Senators Beverly Powell of Burleson and Nathan Johnson of Dallas The Senate Chamber during session Journal Clerk Lourdes Litchfield (left) and her assistant Michelle Hill keep track of votes, amendments and other documents… Georgetown Senator Charles Schwertner (left) and Senator Paul Bettencourt of Houston Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listens to Houston Senator Paul Bettencourt lay out a resolution honoring a delegation of Irish… Senator Angela Paxton of McKinney
Session video and all other Senate webcast recordings can be accessed from the Senate website's Audio/Video Archive.

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