L-R: Portrait of Sam Houston, Bexar County State Senator Leticia van de Putte, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell, NSISD Trustee Katy Reed, Bexar County State Rep. Joe Farias, 4th Court of Appeals Justices Sandy Bryan Marion & Cathy Stone, Bexar County State Rep. Frank Corte, Bexar County State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer & wife, Bexar County Rep. Joe Straus & daughters, Carrie Baker Wells, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, DA Susan Reed, crowd, WOAI News 4 Reporter Jeff Coyle & Photographer, House of Represenatives, Seal of Texas
The 80th Texas Legislature convened in Austin, January 9th at high noon. The session opened with a roll call, followed by the swearing in ceremonies of the 150 State Reps and 31 State Senators. After many hours, the House elected Tom Craddick to a third two year term as House Speaker. Crowds filled the gallery for the event and hundreds of constituents visited their elected representatives in their offices thoughout the day.
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