Point Austin: The Davis Challenge

The road from Haltom City to Austin

"...already being painted as a one-issue candidate, her first filibuster was over public education cuts, and the uproar over..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Lawsuit Filed Against HB 2

Reproductive rights groups take state abortion restrictions to court

"...limbo after Fort Worth Dem Sen. Wendy Davis' historic filibuster quashed its first consideration – there would still be..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...partisan crusade to block the law, with a marathon 'filibuster' by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz – comparing the health..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature

Quote of the Week

"...– Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, mid-filibuster against Obamacare..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Column

News Ticker: September 25

All the news that's fit to blog

"...media faintly recalled that they had heard the word "filibuster" before...."

Sept. 25, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: September 20

Best of Austin roundup... for Queers!

"...Sen. Wendy Davis, the Wendy Davis Filibuster, Stand with Texas Women, and Planned Parenthood: best rebirth..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Chronolog Post

Lieutenant Governor Race is all LOLs

Dan Patrick apes Dewhurst with kittens

"...the night of Fort Worth Democrat Sen. Wendy Davis' filibuster against abortion restrictions. In listicle form, he lays out..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: August 2

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Angered by Sen. Wendy Davis's filibuster and Rep. Sarah Davis's abortion bill opposition, the Texas..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Making of a Movement

Moments from the battle on women's rights ... in progress

"...Senate's rules and traditions in shutting down the daylong filibuster of Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, and they were..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Abbott Starts His Campaign Battle At the Alamo

The gubernatorial candidate is armed with a $21 million war chest

"...bulk of those contributions came after her June 25 filibuster (see "A Victory by the People," June 26.)..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Just a Bad Bill

Schoolhouse Rock! classic reworked for abortion rights fight

"...to the epic Taiwanese animated retelling of the SB5 filibuster, there's no shortage of creativity surrounding the reproductive rights..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Playback

Octopus Project returns – with vocals! Plus, inside the foliage at Austin City Limits.

"...› Senator Wendy Davis' epic filibuster last week to derail a proposal that would limit..."

July 5, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

News Ticker: July 3

All the news that's fit to blog

"...possible angles had been explored related to Sen. Davis' filibuster, one news outlet proves things can get a little..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Real Wendy Davis

New website attacks lawmaker for being too attractive

"...Wendy Davis, who dazzled feminist circles with her recent filibuster, has a dirty secret. Take a deep breath now...."

July 2, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Abortion Hearing in Committee Today

Hearing scheduled for 3:30pm, with midnight cut off

"...astonishingly restrictive anti-abortion measures briefly crippled by the citizen's filibuster – will be heard by the House State Affairs..."

July 2, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stand With Texas Women Rally

July 1, 2013. 31 photos.

"...Davis, who rocketed to national attention following her 10-hour filibuster of Senate Bill 5, which would have dramatically restricted..."

July 2, 2013 Photo Gallery

Bright Light Social Hour Set to Rally the Capitol

Local rock troupe hopes to spark today’s demonstrations

"...the Capitol last Tuesday during Sen. Wendy Davis’ epic filibuster and the hours of chaos that followed. Inspired by..."

July 1, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Special Session

New bill numbers and potential arguments imminent

"...Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, and her attempt to filibuster a highly restrictive piece of anti-choice legislation. In the..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Time To Define Our Most Precious Rights

"...on recent events in the Texas Legislature, including the filibuster led by Wendy Davis [“A Victory by the People,”..."

June 28, 2013 Postmarks

Communists! GOP Sees Reds Under the SB 5 Bed

New conspiracy theory: Bill opponents no longer mob, now Stalinists

"...get this straight, @calebtroxclair: if you supported the #sb5 filibuster you support Communism? Literally? #whoknew"..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Quote of the Week

"...D-Fort Worth, at the start of her SB 5 filibuster Tuesday..."

June 28, 2013 News Column

Headlines

"...Senate Bill 5 was killed by Sen. Wendy Davis' filibuster, parliamentary maneuvering, and citizen activism. Issues to be considered..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature

SCOTUS Punts on Fisher vs. UT, Lifts Part of Voting Rights Act

Two major rulings from the Supreme Court

"...suit as Sen. Wendy Davis launched her mammoth abortion filibuster – lauded the ruling for allowing the TEA to..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Rick Perry calls a second special session

"...do the last two bills that died in the filibuster. Senate Joint Resolution 2 was a Consti­tu­tional amendment: If..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shout It Out

On talking in all the right places

"...in the normally decorous Senate gallery, effectively carrying the filibuster football the last two yards into the endzone (to..."

June 27, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Is Ann Richards Smiling in Heaven?

Taiwanese animators tell the story of yesterday's filibuster

"...the tweets and page views accumulated during last night's filibuster, one theme kept popping up: the whole world is..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Perry Calls the Inevitable Special Second

Abortion, transportation and juvenile justice back on the call

"...restrictions Senate Bill 5 went down during the extended filibuster last night, they took two bills with them: Senate..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 3

The Fifth Amendment no longer exists as a functioning law of the land

"...Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky) famously staged a 13-hour filibuster to ask the White House whether it would order..."

May 17, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Headlines

"...a potential vote on gun regulations, possibly avoiding a filibuster threatened by a group of Republican senators...."

April 12, 2013 News Feature

News Ticker: April 8

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• In the biopic covering Rand Paul's senatorial career,..."

April 8, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

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