Texas Senate News

 
April 28, 2023
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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

Laredo Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Kelly Hancock of North Richland Hills chats with Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and Senate Parliamentarian… Dallas Senator Royce West, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, and Laredo Senator Judith Zaffirini join dozens… A debate between Senator John Whitmire of Houston (L) and Georgetown Senator Charles Schwertner The Capitol dome as seen through a circular window in the underground extension. Conroe Senator Brandon Creighton (L) welcomed members of the Spring Fire Department on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. Senator Tan Parker of Flower Mound and Senator Joan Huffman of Houston Senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham and San Antonio Senator José Menéndez engage in debate over SB 147, which would restrict… Bills and resolutions passed by one chamber must be formally delivered and accepted in the other. Here, a messenger delivers… Senator Donna Campbell of New Braunfels and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Senator Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: photo 12 of 23 Edgewood Senator Bob Hall Two veterans of the chamber: longest sitting Republican Senator Robert Nichols of Jacksonville (L) and third longest tenured… Weatherford Senator Phil King introduces Counsul General of Israel to the Southwest Livia Link-Raviv (second from left) and… Senator Angela Paxton of McKinney and staff Senator Borris Miles of Houston listens to Flower Mound Senator Tan Parker during a debate on SB 2208, which would move the… Senator Nathan Johnson confers with a staffer. Lubbock Senator Charles Perry questions a witness at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. San Antonio Senator José Menéndez and Senator Morgan LaMantia of South Padre Island Senator Nathan Johnson introduces his hometown team, the Dallas Wings of the WNBA as the Senate recognized the team for… Senator Kevin Sparks of Midland goes over an amendment with Senate Parliamentarian Karina Davis. It can be very difficult to maintain a voting quorum of committee members during session, with as many as six different…
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