Texas legislative session begins with heavy security presence following U.S. Capitol riot
(World News USA)

Security at the Texas Capitol was increased after violence at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. last week. Jan 12, 2021. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune The Texas Legislature gaveled in Tuesday for its biennial session with a heavy security presence after the U.S. Capitol insurrection last week and rampant reminders of the still-raging coronavirus pandemic. The state House and Senate met in the early afternoon without incident, and there was only a small protest outside the Capitol beforehand. Still, the sight of state troopers clustered around the building`s entrances and lining the halls inside was striking, especially after the unrest in the nation`s capital on Wednesday...