The LGBT Legislative Caucus, from left, Reps. Celia Israel, Julie Johnson, Ann Johnson, Mary Gonzalez, Erin Zwiener and Jessica Gonzalez. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice) Pandemic and security threats create highly restricted first day of the legislative session DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writertaffet@dallasvoice.com Safety guided the opening session of the Texas Legislature on Tuesday, Jan.
12, with precautions taken against the coronavirus as well as against threats from right-wing groups supporting President Trump.
No one is allowed into the House of Representatives without a rapid COVID-19 test, and hundreds of state police are patrolling the Capitol.