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  • Austin, TX June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber shows Democratic legislators researching a point of order in the rule book on the final day. <br />
   ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber shows Democratic legislators researching a point of order in the rule book on the final day.    ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber showing Rep. Angie Chen Button, center (R-Garland) surrounded by other freshman legislators.     ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber shows House Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) gaveling in a unanimous vote.    ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber shows Rep. Jim Pitts (c)(R-Waxahachie) and others listening to debate on a point of order on the validity of a bill. <br />
   ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX: June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber showing members discussing pending bills on the House floor.    ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber showing Democratic members researching a point of order against consideration of a resolution pending on the floor.     ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber showing members listening to final debate on a bill.     ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber shows Rep. Jim Pitts (c)(R-Waxahachie) and others listening to debate on a point of order on the validity of a bill.    ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX: June 1, 2009 - The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber showing house member Yvonne Davis (D-Dallas), (c) looking in the rule book on a point of order.  Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Houston) is at the back mike.    ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX June 1, 2009: The final day of Texas' 81st Legislative Session in the House chamber shows the son of Rep. Pete Gallego (D-Alpine) (l) gaveling in a resolution as Speaker Joe Straus (r) watches.    ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, gavels through routine procedural votes in the final minutes of the 87th Legislative Session that ended sine die on May 31, 2021.
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  • House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, talks with members in the final minutes of the 87th Legislative Session that ended sine die on May 31, 2021.
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  • House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, talks with members in the final minutes of the 87th Legislative Session that ended sine die on May 31, 2021.
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  • House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, gavels through routine procedural votes in the final minutes of the 87th Legislative Session that ended sine die on May 31, 2021.
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  • Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in Texas - Controversial Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore speaks at a rally of conservative Texas legislators opposing gay marriage at a Texas Capitol rally Monday.  Moore has told Alabama judges to ignore a recent federal court ruling allowing gay marriage in the state.   © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in Texas - Controversial Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, r, poses with Texas Rep. Cecil Bell, Jr. at a rally of conservative Texas legislators opposing gay marriage at a Texas Capitol rally Monday.  Moore has told Alabama judges to ignore a recent federal court ruling allowing gay marriage in the state.   © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in Texas - Controversial Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore shakes hands after speaking at a rally of conservative Texas legislators opposing gay marriage at a Texas Capitol rally Monday.  Moore has told Alabama judges to ignore a recent federal court ruling allowing gay marriage in the state.   © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in Texas - Anti-gay marriage protesters hold signs as Controversial Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore speaks at a rally of conservative Texas legislators opposing gay marriage at a Texas Capitol rally Monday.  Moore has told Alabama judges to ignore a recent federal court ruling allowing gay marriage in the state.   © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in Texas - Anti-gay marriage protesters hold signs as Controversial Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore speaks at a rally of conservative Texas legislators opposing gay marriage at a Texas Capitol rally Monday.  Moore has told Alabama judges to ignore a recent federal court ruling allowing gay marriage in the state.   © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in Texas - A counter protester holds a sign mocking the sanctity of marriage as controversial Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore speaks at a rally of conservative Texas legislators opposing gay marriage at a Texas Capitol rally Monday.  Moore has told Alabama judges to ignore a recent federal court ruling allowing gay marriage in the state.   © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin , Texas - January 1, 2011  - Opening Day of the 82nd Legislative Session at the Texas Capitol in the House.  Bob Daemmrich Photos.   Phil King takes the Oath of Office.  © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin , Texas - January 12, 2011- Texas leaders (l to r) House Speaker Joe Straus, Governor Rick Perry and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst (r) speak to reporters about the upcoming 82nd Legislative session's priorities. Texas has weathered the economic crisis better than most states but still faces a potential $27-billion shortfall in the next fiscal year. © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin , Texas - January 12, 2011   -Texas leaders (l to r) House Speaker Joe Straus, Governor Rick Perry and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst (r) speak to reporters about the upcoming 82nd Legislative session's priorities. Texas has weathered the economic crisis better than most states but still faces a potential $27-billion shortfall in the next fiscal year. © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin , Texas - January 10, 2011  Texas Comptroller Susan Combs shows reporters a graph of the state's budget deficit as she speaks about the upcoming 82nd Legislative session's priorities. Texas has weathered the economic crisis better than most states but still faces a potential $27-billion shortfall in the next fiscal year. © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX; Texas Senators (L to R) Royce West, Rodney Ellis and Bob Deuell discuss a bill on Senate floor at Texas Capitol during the 82nd legislative session February 17, 2011.  ©Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Daemmrich Photos
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  • House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, talks with members in the final minutes of the 87th Legislative Session that ended sine die on May 31, 2021.
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  • House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, gavels through routine procedural votes in the final minutes of the 87th Legislative Session that ended sine die on May 31, 2021.
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  • Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in Texas - Controversial Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore speaks at a rally of conservative Texas legislators opposing gay marriage at a Texas Capitol rally Monday.  Moore has told Alabama judges to ignore a recent federal court ruling allowing gay marriage in the state.   © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin , Texas - January 12, 2011 Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst (r) speak to reporters about the upcoming 82nd Legislative session's priorities. Texas has weathered the economic crisis better than most states but still faces a potential $27-billion shortfall in the next fiscal year. © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin , Texas - January 1, 2011   - Republican caucus leader Larry Taylor of Friendswood takes the oath of office in the Texas House as the 82nd Legislative session gets underway in Austin.  Texas has weathered the economic crisis better than most states but still faces a potential $27-billion shortfall in the next fiscal year. Republicans have a 101 to 49 majority in the Texas House this year. © Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX: February 17, 2011.  Group of State Senators review written information on a bill at the Texas Capitol during the 82nd legislative session. ©Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Daemmrich Photos
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  • Austin, TX; Texas Senator Brian Birdwell speaks to staffer on the Senate floor during the 82nd legislative session. February 17, 2011.  ©Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Daemmrich Photos
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  • Austin, TX; Texas Senator John Whitmire reviews bill during 82nd Texas Legislative session. January 24, 2011. ©Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Daemmrich Photos
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  • Austin, TX; Texas Senators Jeff Wentworth (L) and Troy Fraser on floor during the 82nd Legislative session. January 24, 2011. ©Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Daemmrich Photos
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  • State Rep. Gene Wu, Democrat from Houston, exults in successfully helping kill SB 7 the voter integrity bill with a late night walkout on the final full day of the 87th Texas Legislature. At left is Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin. (Bob Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto)
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  • State Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas, shows her appreciation of House Speaker Dade Phelan from the back mic along with other members on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature.
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  • Sen. Donna Cambell, R-New Braunfels, gives a speech in the Senate after being named Speaker Pro Tem on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature.
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  • State Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer, D-San Antonio, talks with the press after a Black and Brown Democratic meeting in the aftermath of a quorum-busting walkout that killed SB 7 on Sunday. At right is Rep. Yvonne Davis, D-Dallas
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  • House Speaker Dade Phelan poses with his family after the end of the session on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature.
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  • The electronic sign over the Speaker's podium shows the House stands Sine Die on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. House Speaker Dade Phelan keeps order on the floor.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. House Speaker Dade Phelan keeps order on the floor.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Briscoe Cain, chair of House Elections committee, debates the bill from the front microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held.  State Rep. Jessica Gonzales, D-Dallas, leads the Demoratic challenge from the back mic.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, confers with colleagues at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Sen. Carsol Alvarado, D-Houston confers with colleagues at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Angelo, at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, l, talks with Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Grandbury, r, as Patrick advisor Sherrly Sylvester looks on at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, confers with colleagues at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, confers with colleagues at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, confers with colleagues at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, confers with colleagues at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston (l), confer with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on the dais at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Sen. Beverly Powell, D-Burleson, confer with colleagues on the floor at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • Austin, Texas USA March 9, 2021: Texas senators, including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (l) confer with a colleague at a session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The first two months of the five-month session entails bill filing, committee meetings and considering emergency items requested by Governor Greg Abbott.
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  • July 11th, 2013 Austin, Texas USA: Crowds for and against new law relating to abortions restrictions in Texas, voice their opinions as hundreds gather at the Texas Capitol building as State Senators debate HB#2 in the chamber. The bill passed last night with a 19-11 vote, with Republicans and 1 Democrate voting yes.   mkc / Daemmrich Photos
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  • July 11th, 2013 Austin, Texas USA: Crowds for and against new law relating to abortions restrictions in Texas, voice their opinions as hundreds gather at the Texas Capitol building as State Senators debate HB#2 in the chamber. The bill passed last night with a 19-11 vote, with Republicans and 1 Democrate voting yes.   mkc / Daemmrich Photos
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  • Governor Rick Perry signs HB2 into law with a room full of mostly Republican Representatives and Senators including author Jodie Laubenberg R-Murphy and co-author Sen. Glen Hegar R-Katy. On stage also was Sen. Eddie Lucio D-Brownsville, the only Democrat Senator in favor of the bill. Outide the auditorium, were several dozen protestors.  mkc / Daemmrich Photos
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  • Austin, TX: August 20, 2009. Texas Governor, Rick Perry, ceremonially signed House Bill 1801 at an Austin Target store, which adds school supplies to the list of exempt items from sales tax during the annual sales tax holiday. ©Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Daemmrich Photography
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  • Austin, TX August 7, 2009:  Cars traded in on the CARS program, also known as "Cash for Clunkers" pile up on the back lot at Southpoint Dodge in Austin, awaiting disposal after the deals are finished.  Dealers are waiting on their checks from the government before proceeding with disposal.   ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX August 7, 2009:  Cars traded in on the CARS program, also known as "Cash for Clunkers" pile up on the back lot at Southpoint Dodge in Austin, awaiting disposal after the deals are finished.  Dealers are waiting on their checks from the government before proceeding with disposal.   ©Bob Daemmrich
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  • Austin, TX: April 16, 2009.  College student  being interviewed while at rally at the Texas Capitol oposing HB 1893 which would would allow guns on college campuses.   ©Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Daemmrich Photos
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  • Austin, TX: Rally at the Texas Capitol oposing HB 1893 which would  allow guns on college campuses.  April 16, 2009.  ©Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Daemmrich Photos
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  • Weary members of the House Democratic caucus gather on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature after successfully killing SB 7 the voting integrity bill with a late night walkout.  Al left is Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie (Bob Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto)
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  • State Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, enters the House chamber on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature.  Cain, chair of the House Elections Committee, tried to steer SB 7 a voting integrity bill through the chamber that was successfully quashed by a Democratic walkout. (Bob Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto)
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  • State Rep. John Turner, D-Dallas, r, gathers with weary House Democrats to celebrate a successful walkout that killed SB 7 the voter integrity bill Sunday night on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature. (Bob Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto)
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  • Republican State Reps Lacey Hull, R-Houston, l, and Rep. Shelby Slawson, R-Stephenville, share a laugh on the House floor in the waning minutes of the 87th Legislature in Austin. Both are serving their first terms.
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  • House Democratic Caucus leader Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, poses with Rep. Ann Johnson, D-Houston, who received a gavel as the Freshman of the Year on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature.
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  • State Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, speaks of his appreciation to Speaker Dade Phelan on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature. Al left is Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock.
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  • State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, talks with Rep. Chris Paddie, R-Marshall on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature before Sine Die.
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  • State Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer, D-San Antonio, talks with the press after a Black and Brown Democratic meeting in the aftermath of a quorum-busting walkout that killed SB 7 on Sunday. At right is Rep. Yvonne Davis, D-Dallas
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  • Members of the Senate Education Committee pose for a photographer on the Senate floor during the last minutes of the 87th Legislature in Austin.
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  • Members of the Senate Education Committee pose for a photographer on the Senate floor during the last minutes of the 87th Legislature in Austin.
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  • State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, r, D-Austin, talks with Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer, D-San Antonio on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature. Both led Sunday's walkout in the chamber that stalled SB 7 the voting rights bill.
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  • Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, and other Brown and Black Democratic members talk to the press on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature. The group led Sunday's walkout in the chamber that stalled SB 7 the voting rights bill.
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  • Rep. Yvonne Davis, D-Dallas, leads a discussion of Democrats in a private meeting on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature. The group was responsible for stalling SB 7 the voting rights bill with a walkout.
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  • Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, and other Brown and Black Democratic members talk to the press on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature. The group led Sunday's walkout in the chamber that stalled SB 7 the voting rights bill.
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  • Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, and other Brown and Black Democratic members talk to the press on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature. The group led Sunday's walkout in the chamber that stalled SB 7 the voting rights bill.
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  • State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, l, D-Austin, talks with Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer, D-San Antonio on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature. Both led Sunday's walkout in the chamber that stalled SB 7 the voting rights bill.
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  • Hollis Rose Landgraf, daughter of Rep. Brooks Landgraf of Odessa, gives a hugh to Rep. Angie Chen Button, R-Dallas, on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature.
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  • State Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, reacts to her being named freshman of the year of the Black Caucus on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature.
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  • Sen. Donna Cambell, R-New Braunfels, gives a speech in the Senate after being named Speaker Pro Tem on the final day of the 87th Texas Legislature.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Briscoe Cain, chair of House Elections committee, debates the bill from the front microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Briscoe Cain, chair of House Elections committee, debates the bill from the front microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held.  Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer, D-San Antonio, and Rep. John Turner, D-Dallas listen on the floor
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Ann Johnson, D-Houston, questions from the back microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Ann Johnson, D-Houston, questions from the back microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Briscoe Cain, chair of House Elections committee, debates the bill from the front microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos, D-Richardson, holds a racist sign from 1929 while Rep. Jessica Gonzalez, D-Houston talks from the front mic.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos, D-Richardson, holds a racist sign from 1929 while Rep. Jessica Gonzalez, D-Houston talks from the front mic.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Briscoe Cain, chair of House Elections committee, debates the bill from the front microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. House Speaker Dade Phelan keeps order on the floor.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held.  House Parliamentarians Sharon Carter and Hugh Brady listen to Speaker Dade Phelan.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held.  House Speaker Dade Phelan confers with members during a pause in the action.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. House Speaker Dade Phelan keeps order on the floor.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held.  State Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, leads a challenge of bill from the back microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Briscoe Cain, chair of House Elections committee, debates the bill from the front microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Briscoe Cain, chair of House Elections committee, debates the bill from the front microphone.
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  • The Texas House debating SB 7 late into the night  a controversial omnibus elections bill that would make changes to the way Texas elections are held. State Rep. Briscoe Cain, chair of House Elections committee, debates the bill from the front microphone.
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