Sentences with phrase «texas filibuster»
Media Activism: Christopher DiDonato, for his invaluable activist efforts during the Texas filibuster and subsequent events, live - streaming the action on the ground so that supporters across the country could see what was happening in real time
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In her recent piece, Fillibuster, 2016 she re-enacted Senator Wendy Davis» 11 Hour filibuster against Texas abortion laws in June 2013 adhering to the Texas filibuster rules which prohibited sitting, leaning, drinking, eating, or restroom breaks.
Not exact matches
But Wendy Davis's filibuster of Texas bill SB5 demonstrates valuable leadership lessons.
Over the course of the day, Paul's filibuster became a hotspot for up - and - coming Republicans, with a parade of conservative Senators — including Ted Cruz (R - Texas), Mike Lee (R - Utah), Marco Rubio (R - Fla.)
, which looks at the media's ardent puffery of Texas» filibustering legislator.
States across the country have moved toward similar abortion restrictions in recent years, with Texas upholding its own «fetal pain» law despite state senator Wendy Davis's filibuster making national news in 2013.
Despite her famous 13 - hour filibuster last year against new abortion legislation in Texas, Sen. Wendy Davis says she actually supports a 20 - week ban on abortion.
If this is so, then I think Texas can save our Bill of Rights from a filibuster - proof Democratic Senate majority simply by dividing into 5 separate states, and going from having 2 federal senators to 10.
According to campaign finance reports filed this week, the Texas state senator netted $ 1.2 million in the six weeks following her June filibuster against an abortion bill being considered by the Texas legislature.
State Senator Wendy Davis, D - Fort Worth, who last month filibustered a bill to restrict abortion rights in Texas, is frequently mentioned as a potential Democratic contender.
Governor Rick Perry and his cronies rammed the bills through the legislature after two special sessions, a citizens filibuster, and a Texas - sized standoff.