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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
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    Texas Secretary of State (and former Senate Finance Chair) Jane Nelson watches as the House prepares for the speaker election.
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    State Representative Cody Harris
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    State Representative Cody Harris greets Dade Phelan
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    State Representative Toni Rose
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    Rep. Angie Chen Button
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    Rep. Tony Tinderholt, Phelan’s only opponent for Speaker
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    House members watch as votes for Speaker are tallied
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    The final tally in the House Speaker contest shows incumbent Dade Phelan winning re-election by a 145-3 vote.
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    House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, swearing in
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    Opening day in the Texas Senate (which is not allowing the press onto the floor)
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    House Speaker Dade Phelan
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    House Speaker Dade Phelan
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    Governor Greg Abbott
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Governor Greg Abbott
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    Governor Greg Abbott
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    Governor Greg Abbott
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    Governor Greg Abbott and Representative Dade Phelan
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    Governor Greg Abbott
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    State Sens. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, and Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills
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    (L-R) State Reps. Steve Allison, R-San Antonio; Drew Darby, R-San Angelo; and Brad Buckley, R-Killeen on Opening Day
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Rep. Erin Gámez, D-Brownsville
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Rep. Cecil Bell, R-Magnolia (center)
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    Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, who would later challenge Phelan in the Speaker vote
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    (center L-R) Reps. Shawn Thierry, D-Houston, and Dennis Paul, R-Houston, during swearing-in
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    New Rep. Salman Bhojani, D-Arlington, is sworn in on a centuries-old Quran. He and fellow freshman Dr. Suleman Lalani, R-Sugar Land, are the first Muslim representatives in the Texas Legislature.
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Rep. Jay Dean, R-Longview, gets a hug
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    Governor Greg Abbott speaks with Rep. Greg Bonnen, R-Friendswood
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    Governor Greg Abbott speaks with Rep. Greg Bonnen, R-Friendswood
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    Governor Greg Abbott
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    Governor Greg Abbott
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    Governor Greg Abbott
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023
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    House Speaker Dade Phelan gavels in the House
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    Houston Rep. Jolanda Jones
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    Secretary of State and former Texas Senator Jane Nelson
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    Rep. Tony Tinderholt
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    (L to R) Reps. Andrew Murr, R-Junction; Ana Hernandez, D-Houston; Jacey Jetton, R-Katy; House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont; Jeff Leach, R-Plano; Reggie Smith, R-Sherman; Liz Campos, D-San Antonio.
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    Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023

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