Tuesday, January 10, 2023 is the first day of the 88th session of the Texas Legislature. At 12:00 pm, Kronda Thimesch will be sworn in as your representative for House District 65.

If you are joining us in Austin on Tuesday, January 10, please make Kronda's state office (Extension 1.216) your first stop in the Capitol -- to sign the guest book and get information about the viewing room and day's events.

Want to watch online? Visit and bookmark this link; the ceremony will begin at 12:00 noon, led by Secretary of State Jane Nelson -- our own former Denton County state senator!

Kronda and her team have been in Austin since Thursday, moving into the HD-65 office in the state Capitol building. Many hands make light work as we fill bookshelves, hang artwork, and unpack boxes to get ready to receive constituents!

(L-R): Symphony Rojas, Legislative Intern; Rep-Elect Kronda Thimesch; Vicki Burford, District Director; Jefferson Lines, Legislative Director; Ruth Mesta, Chief of Staff. Not pictured: Alejandro Coronel, Legislative Intern.

Jefferson experiments with the best way to wear his new badge... 😂

Rep-Elect Thimesch will soon be announcing several communication channels especially for HD-65 residents. If you live in HD-65, we want to be sure to provide you with information on how you can reach our office, request assistance, or get news about upcoming legislation that impacts our community!

• The Texas Legislature meets for 140 days in odd-numbered years, and always convenes on the second Tuesday of January.
• A Regular Legislative Session cannot last longer than 140 days, and thus usually ends the last week of May. This year, the last day of the session (known as Sine Die) is May 29, which is also Memorial Day.

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