Texasforever1992 t1_iyamhdl wrote on November 29, 2022 at 11:54 PM

Senate staffer here, normally it would be very easy and you could just walk up and get a pass, however they still haven’t fully opened the capitol complex back up from the pandemic so that’s not possible right now. You can still get a tour of the capitol which is really cool, but it won’t take you to either of the galleries. I imagine they’ll open it back up early next year, but it’s not a guarantee. The House is going to push to reopen it but I don’t know about the Senate.

You’re honestly not missing much though. Even when they’re in session it’s usually just a handful of senators in there if even that.

throwawayusa8892 t1_iybiokc wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:02 AM

Aww ok thanks was hoping to get a view of Bernie

AinDiab t1_iybt1h0 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:40 AM

Senate gallery has reopened.

Texasforever1992 t1_iyedmnq wrote on November 30, 2022 at 7:47 PM

Not fully. You would still need a staff member to escort you up and wait with you in the galleries. If I remember correctly, you also still have to have a Senator bring you up, but they don’t have to stay with you as long as there is a staff member there.

Unless you are fairly important or have a good in with an office, visiting the galleries right now is pretty unrealistic.