Texas Senate News

 
January 15, 2021
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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

Snow falls on the Capitol on the weekend leading into session. Some areas of Austin saw as much as 2 inches of snow on… Winter weather continued into the week with “steam fog” caused by mists rising from Lady Bird Lake shrouding downtown as… The Senate adopted rules for this session intended to prevent the spread of COVID 19. This includes mandatory testing for… Usually, the Capitol galleries are full to bursting on opening day of session, but pandemic precautions meant this year… A Department of Public Safety trooper stands watch in the corner of the public gallery during session this week. Houston Senator Borris Miles and his wife Cydonii during the opening invocation for session Tuesday. Senator Kelly Hancock and his wife, Robin during invocation on opening day. Senator Joan Huffman of Houston speaks on opening day. Brownsville Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. and his son, state Representative Eddie Lucio III Flower Mound Senator Jane Nelson takes the oath of office joined by her husband, Mike. Austin Senator Sarah Eckhardt opens her first legislative session representing Senate District 14. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick presides over his fourth Senate session as the state’s second highest ranking official. Granbury Senator Brian Birdwell addresses his colleagues from the rostrum after they elected him President Pro Tempore… Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw calls the roll as the 87th Session began Tuesday. Freshman Senator Drew Springer of Muenster and his wife Lydia Senator John Whitmire of Houston debates the Senate rules for the 87th Session with Mineola Senator Bryan Hughes.
Session video and all other Senate webcast recordings can be accessed from the Senate website's Audio/Video Archive.

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