Texas Senate News

 
May 17, 2019
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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

McKinney Senator Angela Paxton The silhouette of a DPS trooper as seen through the frosted glass doors leading into the Senate gallery Joshua Moer (left) was honored in the Senate Monday for being named DPS Trooper of the Year. Joining him on the floor were… New Braunfels Senator Donna Campbell and staff NBA superstar and future Hall-of-Famer Dirk Nowitski was honored by the Senate on the occasion of his retirement after 21… A Senate Transportation Committee staffer waits to begin a desk meeting in the Chamber upon adjournment of the Senate. Senator Kelly Hancock of North Richland Hills Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw (left) chats with Calendar Clerk Tracy Ortiz during a momentary lull in the day's session. The Senate Ladies Club is open to the wives of former and current members of the Senate, as well as female Senators. They… Granbury Senator Brian Birdwell Senator Bryan Hughes of Mineola wields the gavel during a Local and Uncontested Calendar session, where uncontroversial… Senator Royce West stands to recognize members of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority for their contributions to the… Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa of McAllen and Jacksonville Senator Robert Nichols San Antonio Senator José Menéndez Senator Bryan Hughes of Mineola The Senate Journal Clerk's office must keep meticulous records of the official actions of the body. Georgetown Senator Charles Schwertner asks a question of Senator Charles Perry of Lubbock. Senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham looks over legislation with staff. Austin Senator Kirk Watson lays out a bill before a hearing of the Senate State Affairs Committee Thursday. Senator Joan Huffman of Houston One of the inverse decorative domes that hang from the ceiling of the Senate chamber, as seen from directly beneath Burleson Senator Beverly Powell Senator Brandon Creighton as seen through the main doors to the Chamber Lt. Governor Dan Patrick confers with Senators Lois Kolkhorst (left) of Brenham and Jane Nelson of Flower Mound.
Session video and all other Senate webcast recordings can be accessed from the Senate website's Audio/Video Archive.

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