Wendy Davis came off the Senate floor early Wednesday as the national Democratic Party’s newest star. But what effect her 11-hour filibuster to stop abortion legislation will have on her political prospects in Texas is an open question.
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Video: Protesters Credited, Cursed for Abortion Bill Defeat
As Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday called for a second special session on abortion restrictions, the drama of Tuesday night’s explosive fight in the Texas Senate continued to reverberate.
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Led by Davis, Democrats Defeat Abortion Bill
The nation watched on Tuesday — and into Wednesday — as Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis and hundreds of reproductive rights advocates stalled proceedings and ultimately defeated controversial abortion legislation.
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Liveblog: Abortion Bill Fails Amid Midnight Chaos After Filibuster
Texas senators are trying to get to the bottom of whether Republicans successfully pushed through a vote on Senate Bill 5, the omnibus abortion restriction bill, ahead of their midnight deadline.
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Interactive: The Impact of Proposed Abortion Law
Republican lawmakers are racing to approve an omnibus abortion bill that would restrict access to the procedure. This interactive shows the potential impact in Texas and compares the proposed 20-week abortion ban with bans in other states.
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Liveblog: Abortion, Protests, Transportation as Session Nears End
UPDATED: The Senate is standing at ease as supporters of Senate Bill 5 work to get enough lawmakers in the room to suspend the rules and bring the abortion regulation legislation up.
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Video: The Overnight Abortion Debate
With a packed gallery, and amid fierce debate, the Texas House took up Senate Bill 5 on Sunday — and early Monday. The bill would ban abortion after 20 weeks of gestation and impose stricter requirements on those who perform the procedure.
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House Committee Quietly Approves Anti-Abortion Bills
After abruptly ending hours of public testimony that went into the wee hours of Friday morning, the House State Affairs Committee reconvened on Friday and quietly approved House Bill 60 and its companion, Senate Bill 5 — omnibus abortion restriction legislation.
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Anti-Abortion Bills Back on the Table
UPDATED: The House State Affairs Committee did not vote on an omnibus abortion bill after more than nine hours of testimony. Opponents of the measure say the abrupt end to the hearing may open the door to killing it.
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House Legislator Plans to Bring Back “Preborn Pain” Bill
State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, said she hopes to reintroduce a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of gestation if her legislation passes this weekend.
