7AM Update: Session to Begin
By: Brittany Pelletz
Updated: January 13, 2009
Lawmakers will meet in Austin Tuesday to begin the 81st regular legislative session. The House and Senate will convene at noon.
Newly or re-elected members will be sworn-in during ceremonial events.
The House will elect a new speaker on Tuesday to replace outgoing House Speaker Tom Craddick.
The Senate is scheduled to elect a president pro-tempore who is the next in line after the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.


