Sandra Taylor and Mary Kay Hicks of the Texas Forest Service stand with Smokey the Bear on his 60th birthday in the basement rotunda at the Capitol.

Future Representative? Future Senator? Future President? A young man visits his state Capitol.

Omar Ochoa was honored by the Senate following his election as Student Body President for UT-Austin. With him (l-to-r) are Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, his parents, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, and Senator Eddie Lucio.

Proofreaders from the Senate's Enrolling and Engrossing Office check to make sure the state's new legislation is free of technical errors.

Lori Levy (left) and Shannon Johnson are two of our expectant mothers who work for the Senate. Shannon handles press for Senator Todd Staples, and Lori works for Staples' Transportation and Homeland Security Committee.

A group of young musicians from Seguin entertain visitors in the Capitol rotunda.