What happened last Tuesday was started by an “unruly bunch” — the people who were controlling the Senate that night, flouting rules, chucking tradition and ignoring common sense to get their way.
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Guest Column: When Mob Rule Overwhelmed Democracy
The “gallery filibuster” last Tuesday — when loud demonstrations made it impossible for senators to vote on anti-abortion legislation — wasn’t democracy in action. It was mob rule.
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Session Gives Perry More Time to Decide Future
Rick Perry was supposed to decide by July 1 whether he would jump into the 2014 governor’s race. But all bets are off now that he has called a new special session.
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All but One Big Piece in Place for Abbott’s Run
Attorney General Greg Abbott has a big bank account, a political organization and a nearly clear field on the path to governor — if the office is open in 2014.
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Video: Davis Makes the Sunday Talk Show Circuit
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, wrapped up a week in the national spotlight with appearances on the network affiliate Sunday talk shows.
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For Wendy Davis, Opportunity Knocks at Inopportune Time
The new Democratic star in Texas politics has said she’ll seek re-election to the state Senate, but the events of the last week put Wendy Davis in position for a bigger race — one that would be very difficult to win.
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Dewhurst Aide: Media Conducted Themselves With “Decorum”
After reviewing video from Tuesday’s filibuster, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst — who also spoke at a Right to Life conference on Saturday — said he found no evidence that the media incited “unruly” behavior from activists in the Senate gallery.
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The Evening Brief: June 28, 2013
Your evening reading: aide says Davis “looking very closely” at statewide run; Straus says Perry’s comments on Davis crossed a line; Cruz says Davis’ views don’t match Texans’
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Straus: Perry Crossed Line on Davis Comments
One of the most powerful Republicans in Texas, House Speaker Joe Straus, said Friday that Gov. Rick Perry’s controversial remarks about Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis were inappropriate and damaging to the GOP brand.
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For Democrats, Abortion Debate and Filibuster Create a Line in the Sand
Texas Democrats had a big win on a big stage Tuesday night. Can they keep it going?