Showing some love to Wendy Davis (D, Fort Worth, TX)

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http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/25/texplainer-what-are-rules-filibuster/

With the special session closing at midnight Wednesday, state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, is engaged in a filibuster attempt to kill abortion legislation she and other Democrats oppose.

Delay tactics like the filibuster and "chubbing" often emerge near the end of legislative sessions to block the passage or progress of a bill.

The filibuster is an extended discussion of a bill by an individual, and it is permitted only in the Senate. It is distinct from chubbing, which refers to the practice of extending debate on individual bills that can occur in both the House and Senate.

During a filibuster, a senator is limited to topics relevant to the bill being discussed and cannot eat, drink or use the restroom during the speech. The rules also prohibit sitting or leaning on a desk or chair under any circumstances when the senator has the floor and is speaking on the bill or resolution.

Go Senator Davis!!!

[still_one]

1. She is an amazing and courageous person, and I wish some Democrats would learn from her

[Laurian]

2. I love the courage of her conviction. We need many more like her.

[blogslut]

3. Yes, indeed

She has to keep going for another 7+ hours. A real filibuster. A real Texas Democratic. A real chance she will keep that horrid HB-5 from being voted on.

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4. I certainly hope so (nt)