Senators Robert Nichols (left) and Royce West share a joke on the Senate floor.

The state's longest serving Lt. Governor Bill Hobby poses with the state's longest serving Secretary of the Senate Betty King at a reception honoring former members.

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst discusses legislation with Senators Florence Shapiro and Kirk Watson.

Senator Tommy Williams poses with two local pageant winners from his district.

Calendar Clerk Linda Tubbs (left) and Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw (right) meet Lt. Gov. staffer Amy Phillips' young daughter on her first visit to the chamber.

Senator Kim Brimer (left) chats with Senator John Whitmire during one of the week's long sessions.

Honorary Pages peruse the candy drawer Journal Clerk Dianne Arrington keeps for hungry staffers and Senators.

Young pages often get a little fidgety when legislative discussion runs long.