Lt. Governor David Dewhurst (left) confers with Dallas Senator Royce West during session this week.

Senator Steve Ogden of Bryan sits at his desk with a basketball autographed by the 2011 NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Lady Aggies of Texas A&M, who were honored by the Senate this week.

Senator Troy Fraser of Horseshoe Bay (left) talks with colleague Senator Royce West of Dallas at a Senate committee meeting.

Committee Director Doug Davis (right) confers with Committee Chairman Kel Seliger of Amarillo at a meeting of the Senate Redistricting Committee.

Senator Tommy Williams of the Woodlands looks over a proposed redistricting map with a staffer.

Senator Florence Shapiro of Plano discusses a bill with Lt. Governor David Dewhurst on the Senate rostrum.

Senators surround Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw as she calls the roll for a record vote in the Senate.