House elects new speaker as legislative session kicks off Wed, 01/16/2019 - 5:00am Capital Highlights AUSTIN — The 86th Texas Legislature convened on Jan. 8 with all its customary ceremonies and recognitions— chief of ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about House elects new speaker as legislative session kicks off