(L to R) Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, and Senators Kim Brimer, Steve Ogden, Chuy Hinojosa, Tommy Williams and John Whitmire listen to the State of the State address in the House chamber.

Members of the 2006 3A High School Football Championship Winners from Liberty Hill High School rise for recognition in the Senate Chamber.

Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (right), Speaker Tom Craddick (left) and other guests applaud at the State of the State address in the House Chamber.

Senator Craig Estes (bottom, third from right) and Comptroller Susan Combs (bottom, fourth from right) pose with a group of Estes' constituents in town for a leadership event.

A Senate staffer checks out a rattlesnake brought to the Capitol courtesy of the Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup.

Senators John Carona (right) and Kirk Watson hear testimony at a meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security.