Sen. Wendy Davis attempted to block a Texas abortion bill that would have greatly restricted abortions in the state, by attempting a 13-hour filibuster. The attempt fell short by about three hours when the chairman ruled she had gone off topic.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
Sen. Wendy Davis attempted to block a Texas abortion bill that would have greatly restricted abortions in the state, by attempting a 13-hour filibuster. The attempt fell short by about three hours when the chairman ruled she had gone off topic.
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Members of the gallery react as Davis is called for her third and final violation, ending the filibuster. The reaction in the gallery grew so intense that it drowned out the proceedings, preventing lawmakers from completing their vote by the official end of the session -- killing the bill.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
Members of the gallery react as Davis is called for her third and final violation, ending the filibuster. The reaction in the gallery grew so intense that it drowned out the proceedings, preventing lawmakers from completing their vote by the official end of the session -- killing the bill.
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Davis filibuster took place in an near empty Senate floor. The bill she was fighting would have banned abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy and force many clinics to upgrade their facilities and be classified as ambulatory surgical centers.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
Davis filibuster took place in an near empty Senate floor. The bill she was fighting would have banned abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy and force many clinics to upgrade their facilities and be classified as ambulatory surgical centers.
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Davis wore a pair of pink tennis shoes in place of her dress shoes in preparation for hours of speaking.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
Davis wore a pair of pink tennis shoes in place of her dress shoes in preparation for hours of speaking.
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Davis spoke for nearly 11 hours. According to her office, Davis had a snack and a small amount of water before beginning. She was not allowed to lean or take a bathroom break.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
Davis spoke for nearly 11 hours. According to her office, Davis had a snack and a small amount of water before beginning. She was not allowed to lean or take a bathroom break.
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Opponents of the bill sit in the gallery holding hangers.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
Opponents of the bill sit in the gallery holding hangers.
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While Davis filibuster attempt ended shortly before midnight, it wasn't until 3 a.m. that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst declared the bill dead and the special session over.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
While Davis filibuster attempt ended shortly before midnight, it wasn't until 3 a.m. that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst declared the bill dead and the special session over.
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Davis holds up her hand signaling her vote against a motion to call for a rules violation during her filibuster.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
Davis holds up her hand signaling her vote against a motion to call for a rules violation during her filibuster.
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The line to enter the packed gallery spilled into the rotunda.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
The line to enter the packed gallery spilled into the rotunda.
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During the onset of her speech, said the she was speaking for families whose "personal relationships with their doctor and their Creator" would be violated by the bill.
Texas abortion bill fails amid chaos —
During the onset of her speech, said the she was speaking for families whose "personal relationships with their doctor and their Creator" would be violated by the bill.
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