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Guests undergo COVID testing before entering the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 12 (Photo by David Brendan Hall) COVID-19 is endangering record numbers throughout Texas, but state leaders are determined that the show must go on for the 87th Texas Legislature. That will mean bringing lawmakers, their aides and other Capitol staff, and at least some members of the public together as always, while not staging a superspreader event. Leading up to opening day on Jan. 12, the House and Senate crafted rules to cover the basics. A Jan. 4 memo from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick allowed senators onl...

Photo: Dan Schwalm Photography Originally built in 1886, the Wyoming Capitol Square has recently undergone a renovation project of the 129,539-sf Historic State Capitol, the 360,862-sf Herschler Office Building, and an underground connector gallery that serves as a tunnel for the Capitol Square.  The $300 million project replaced outdated building systems, added critical life safety infrastructure, and addressed public space needs, especially for larger meeting rooms. The Herschler Building was remodeled and expanded by 56,000 sf to house state agencies and elected officials. The atrium o...