Opening day of the 80th Session of the Lege

L-R: Flowers on the Capitol Grounds, 4th Court of Appeals Chief Justice Alma Lopez with Leon Valley Councilman Art Reyna, Bexar County State Rep. Mike Villarreal & Balcones Heights Councilman Steve Walker, Palo Alto College President Dr. Cha Guzman & 4th Court of Appeals Justice Catherine Stone, State Rep. Jose Menendez's staffer Dora Ramos & constituent George Hernandez, John Courage, Bexar County Democratic Party Chair Carla Vela, former Judge Phil Meyer, van de Putte staffer J.D. Pedraza, & "Uncle Louie" & State Seal

Tuesday, January 9th, the opening session of the 80th session of the Texas Legislature convened in Austin at the Capitol.