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by chasfm11
Tue May 02, 2017 8:24 am
Forum: General Legislative Discussions
Topic: How to visit the legislature in session?
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Re: How to visit the legislature in session?

I was just there last Monday. The paid parking is only a couple of blocks away and there was no problem finding a slot - though we got there at 8:30am.

The access to the Capitol building with an LTC is very easy. I did it multiple times during the day.

The difficulty in finding places is understanding the old building versus the new underground one. There are maps which explain the layout, though the numbering system wasn't always clear. My Rep's office was part of the old building so going there was not an issue. We also went to another Rep's office in the new area. Once I was oriented, it seemed pretty straight forward.

There were signs outside the House chamber which indicated that, at times, the gallery may be closed. We were able to walk right into the the gallery and be seated before the session started that day. I don't know how easy it would be to follow the proceedings unless you were at the back of the House, where you could see the voting board. A lot of the work is apparently done in committees and I don't know if those are open to the public. I know that some are.

The Austin capitol seemed a lot more accessible than the one in Washington.

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