Related Program: Texas Standard Two Texas Legislators Say They’ll Skip Session’s Opening Day, Calling It A ‘Superspreader Event’ By Texas Standard • Jan 12, 2021 Related Program: Texas Standard ShareTweetEmail Texas State Capitol in Austin. Shutterstock Michelle Beckley and Ana-Maria Ramos, both Democrats who represent areas in North Texas, will be sworn in via alternative means instead. Listen Listening... / 1:50 By Hady Mawajdeh | January 12, 2021 9:35 am ShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.