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79. TEXAS ABORTION BILL FALLS AFTER CHALLENGE = Jun. 26 4:01 AM EDT

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 09:15 AM

Jun 2013

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TEXAS ABORTION BILL FALLS AFTER CHALLENGE
By CHRIS TOMLINSON and JIM VERTUNO
— Jun. 26 4:01 AM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' lieutenant governor has acknowledged that Republicans missed their deadline to pass new abortion restrictions after protesters screamed down lawmakers as the final 15 minutes passed before the special legislative session's deadline.

Senators from both parties emerged from a private meeting with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and said they were about to officially acknowledge that fact.

Immediately following the vote, Republicans insisted they had started voting before the midnight deadline and passed the bill ...

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Democrats Plan to Kill Texas Abortion Bill With 13-Hour Filibuster [View all] Coyotl Jun 2013 OP

Go Wendy! Just Saying Jun 2013 #1

Send Senator @WendyDavisTexas a message of support as she filibusters #SB5 Coyotl Jun 2013 #23

Here's the live stream w/o leaving DU. 1 click and tape's rolling progree Jun 2013 #39

18,447 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #45

36,816 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #50

53,708 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #57

106,005 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #64

141,213 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #67

153,823 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #68

160,629 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #71

172,292 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #72

180,518 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #76

I see she's still going! Just Saying Jun 2013 #59

Proud to have her in our Senate. Ash_F Jun 2013 #2

Depends! immoderate Jun 2013 #3

I don't care if she pees herself on the Senate floor! hamsterjill Jun 2013 #7

Hence, the name, Depends. Go Wendy, go! nt longship Jun 2013 #8

At some point will the GOP give in dsc Jun 2013 #4

There is a highway bill and a criminal justice bill NoPasaran Jun 2013 #9

I didn't realize he could just call another session dsc Jun 2013 #11

Yeah, if they actually were interested in good governence they'd have revised the calender NoPasaran Jun 2013 #13

Her colleagues should ask 3 hour long yes or no questions. n/t savalez Jun 2013 #5

Go, Wendy, Go! hamsterjill Jun 2013 #6

kick Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #10

Has the online video gone off? Ilsa Jun 2013 #12

Here's a link to the Texas Senate Media page NoPasaran Jun 2013 #14

Thank you! Ilsa Jun 2013 #16

TexasTribune is top live news stream on YouTube right now! Coyotl Jun 2013 #21

How is she doing? iandhr Jun 2013 #15

Really great. What a special speech. Wish I was in Austin! Coyotl Jun 2013 #17

My favorite West Wing episode is the one of the filibuster. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #18

K&R MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #19

#SB5 = Retweet this: Coyotl Jun 2013 #20

Since the legislature is due to recess by law, this might work. Can Perry call a special session? freshwest Jun 2013 #22

Over four hours now, only has to last until midnight and it is over. Coyotl Jun 2013 #24

Unfortunately he can MrBig Jun 2013 #25

And as he's stated his biggest goal is to end abortion, he just might do so, sad to say. freshwest Jun 2013 #31

k&r handmade34 Jun 2013 #26

Sen. Deuell is being a complete moran, asking more than one question, Wendy unfazed! Coyotl Jun 2013 #27

Thank you Texas Sen. Wendy Davis mc51tc Jun 2013 #28

K&R! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #29

Women of Texas show the Iliyah Jun 2013 #30

Image Gallery: Coyotl Jun 2013 #32

The K & R..... dhill926 Jun 2013 #33

Some links: Coyotl Jun 2013 #34

I wish her the very best and great success.... chillfactor Jun 2013 #35

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #37

Except that making abortion less accessible INCREASES cases like Gosnell's. nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #62

Some Tweets and the hashtags: --#sb5 #StandwithWendy #standwithtexaswomen #StandWithTXWomen #txlege Coyotl Jun 2013 #36

K&R and thank you Wendy Davis BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #38

K&R idwiyo Jun 2013 #40

Republicans are beginning to make parlimentary moves to stop the filibuster. Coyotl Jun 2013 #41

GO WENDY barackbacker Jun 2013 #42

Why does she have to speak in order to filibuster? primavera Jun 2013 #43

Seven hours down, less than six hours to victory! Coyotl Jun 2013 #44

OMG, now the Republicans are making a fuss because someone helped Wendy put on a back brace Coyotl Jun 2013 #46

Jill Biden "Arguing over the technicality of a back brace which will determine what happens ...." Coyotl Jun 2013 #47

Barack Obama tweeted‏ "Something special is happening in Austin tonight" Coyotl Jun 2013 #58

Four hours to go! derby378 Jun 2013 #48

End of #TXLege Special Session ONLINE Countdown Clock Coyotl Jun 2013 #49

k&r krispos42 Jun 2013 #51

Here we go again, an attempt to end the filibuster by objection in the form of a question. Coyotl Jun 2013 #52

What bothers me Turbineguy Jun 2013 #53

Magic Rape Kit story on Rachel Maddow: Coyotl Jun 2013 #54

I've been watching and listening for hours Auntie Bush Jun 2013 #55

Progressives in Australia are also following this via Twitter. Matilda Jun 2013 #56

#standwithwendy feed now has several tweets every second Coyotl Jun 2013 #60

Sure enough, the fix was in. The crowed is now taking over the chamber and they cut off the sound. Coyotl Jun 2013 #61

Blue TX! We are watching history in the making to be sure, and the R's don't know what the rules are Coyotl Jun 2013 #63

Gallery chanting "let her speak" Video (around 10:00 pm Central) progree Jun 2013 #65

Just heard about a "third objection" on KRLD Newsradio 1080 Dallas alp227 Jun 2013 #66

Pandemonium for more than 5 minutes straight progree Jun 2013 #69

I had tears in my eyes as I listened to the crowd chanting. Matilda Jun 2013 #70

12:00 P.M. in Texas, session is over. Coyotl Jun 2013 #73

And the crowd goes crazy. Yeee Haaaaa! Coyotl Jun 2013 #75

The capitol is in chaos at three minutes to midnight!!! Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #74

They were voting to end the filibuster with about a minute left sweetloukillbot Jun 2013 #77

180,000 witnesses on YouTube saw vote not completed before midnight, when the session ended by law Coyotl Jun 2013 #78

Illegal records tampering by GOP in abortion vote? (UPDATE) Coyotl Jun 2013 #84

TEXAS ABORTION BILL FALLS AFTER CHALLENGE = Jun. 26 4:01 AM EDT Coyotl Jun 2013 #79

In Texas Filibuster, YouTube Stands Up While “24/7″ News Falls Coyotl Jun 2013 #80

VIDEO: Sen. Wendy Davis KVUE "...it wouldn't have happened without that gallery..." Coyotl Jun 2013 #81

GREAT READ = Texas Monthly: A Bill is Killed; A Star is Born Coyotl Jun 2013 #82

Davis says voting documents altered after filibuster Coyotl Jun 2013 #83

Texas Legislature Changes Timestamps on SB5 Votes Coyotl Jun 2013 #85

TimeStampGate - Felonious Conspiracy by Texas Republicans was led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dewhurst Coyotl Jun 2013 #86