Some Texans in Congress vote through proxies for the first time in American history

The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. in May.REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueWASHINGTON — In the grand scheme of worldwide upheaval, what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday could be just another indicator of how much the COVID-19 pandemic has upset normal life. But for a city and institution that thrives on formality and following past precedent, it was a stunning moment in congressional history when members of the U.S. House voted on behalf of colleagues in order to mitigate the spr