State Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth, chats with State Rep. Cindy Burkett, R- Mesquite, during the House chamber meeting at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

Freshmen Rodney Anderson chats with Freshmen Stefani Carter and Freshmen Kenneth Sheets, at the House chamber meeting at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

Freshmen Lyle Larson House at the chamber meeting at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

Freshmen Sergio Munoz Jr. types on his laptop at his desk during the House chamber meeting at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR