Texas Senate News

 
March 19, 2021
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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

The Vietnam War Memorial is the most recent addition to the monuments on the Capitol grounds. Senator John Whitmire of Houston Senator Royce West of Dallas (left), Senator Jane Nelson of Flower Mound and Jacksonville Senator Robert Nichols Senator Bryan Hughes of Mineola (left) and Senator Royce West of Dallas look over an amendment during session this week. Senator Angela Paxton of McKinney Houston Senator Joan Huffman Staffers from the Lt. Governor’s office flank the back wall of the chamber. Senator José Menéndez of San Antonio Comprising almost a third of the membership, there are more women serving in the Texas Senate this session than ever before.… The Senate held an extraordinary session on Monday in order to refer, hear, and finally pass a bill to correct electric… Senator Judith Zaffirini of Laredo and McAllen Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa Houston Senator Carol Alvarado Senator Paul Bettencourt of Houston (left) and Senator Drew Springer of Muenster Lubbock Senator Charles Perry New Braunfels Senator Donna Campbell and staff (L-to-R) Senator Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio, Senator Brandon Creighton of Conroe, Senator Charles Perry of Lubbock and… Senator Lois Kolkhorst recounts the pain of Texans who called her office, desperate to visit loved ones quarantined in… Senate Journal Clerk Lourdes Litchfield works with a messenger to distribute amendments to members before debate. Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath testifies before (L-to-R) Dallas Senator Royce West, Friendswood Senator Larry… Senator Brian Birdwell opens the first hearing of the session for the Senate Natural Resources Committee Lt. Governor Dan Patrick holds a press conference in his Reception Room, calling on Governor Greg Abbott to intervene in the…
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