Senator Mike Jackson of La Porte questions a witness at a State Affairs Committee meeting.

Katy Senator Glenn Hegar presides over the Senate from the Rostrum.

Senate Doorman Austin Osborn announces the arrival of the House budget to the Senate chamber.

Senator Kel Seliger of Amarillo discusses legislation with two staff members.

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst speaks on the importance of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas at a press conference on Tuesday. He is joined by Flower Mound Senator Jane Nelson, who authored the legislation that created CPRIT, and international cycling champion and cancer research activist Lance Armstrong.

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst (center) and Senate Doorman Austin Osborn pose with four Senate doorman wearing their traditional Wednesday bowties.

Senator Judith Zaffirini of Laredo smiles as she wins passage of a bill during session this week.

Southshore Place Senator Joan Huffman listens to a colleague answer a question she asked during debate on a bill.

Senator Troy Fraser of Horseshoe Bay (left) confers with colleague Senator Brian Birdwell of Granbury on the Senate floor.