Texas Senate News

 
January 17, 2025
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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

The Great Walk offers entry to the Capitol grounds from the south side. The Senate chamber is packed on the first day of the 89th Legislative Session. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick welcomes Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbot to the chamber for opening day. Denton Senator Brent Hagenbuch, one of three freshman members this session, takes his oath of office. Corpus Christi Senator Adam Hinojosa, also newly elected to the body, is sworn in. Senator Molly Cook of Houston, who won a special election to replace out-going Senator and now Houston Mayor John Whitmire… Weatherford Senator Phil King welcomes Senator Molly Cook of Houston to her first regular session. Senator Paul Bettencourt of Houston Senator Brandon Creighton of Conroe was elected president pro tempore of the Senate for the 89th Legislative session.… Following the retirement of Houston Senator John Whitmire, Laredo Senator Judith Zaffirini is now the most senior member, or… Senator Pete Flores of Pleasanton Senator Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio takes an opening day selfie with his family. Senators (clockwise) Angela Paxton of McKinney, Bob Hall of Edgewood, Mayes Middleton of Galveston, Lois Kolkhorst of… The Senators Hinojosa: Juan “Chuy” of McAllen on the left and Adam of Corpus Christi on the right. Denton Senator Brent Hagenbuch (left) and Senator Tan Parker of Flower Mound Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw (center, front) takes her biennial oath of office along with the rest of the Senate… Members of the House deliver the message that they are officially assembled, organized, and ready for business. Austin Senator Sarah Eckhardt (right) welcomes Doctor for the Day Dr. Yu-Mei Liu to the chamber. The lightbulbs in the chandeliers hanging in the Senate Chamber are arranged to spell out “TEXAS”. The bulbs are new but the…
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