Texas abortion bill defeated after missing deadline
A controversial abortion Bill, which would have severely restricted access to abortion in Texas, has been defeated after a day of political drama and confusion that saw a marathon filibuster speech,...
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Texas Democrats blocked a drive for new state abortion restrictions on today, after a marathon speech in the capitol caused some Republican supporters of the bill to cast votes past a midnight...
View Article[Press Release] Gov. Perry: Texas Will Continue to Build on Our Legacy of...
(Source: State of Texas) Gov. Perry: Texas Will Continue to Build on Our Legacy of Life Thursday, June 27, 2013• Dallas, Texas• Press Release Gov. Rick Perry today rallied pro-life advocates from...
View ArticleGov. Perry Addresses National Right to Life Convention
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View ArticleGov. Rick Perry uses Sen. Wendy Davis’ personal story to question her...
GRAPEVINE — Gov. Rick Perry gave a spirited defense Thursday of Republican proposals to curtail abortions, telling a national anti-abortion group that he would not “make things easy for abortionists.”...
View ArticleTexas bill closing abortion clinics foiled
Washington - A bill setting strict limits on abortions in Texas was thwarted early Wednesday after a lengthy filibuster and a voting session interrupted by rowdy spectators. Texas state Senator Wendy...
View ArticleTexas abortion clinic bill foiled
Washington - A bill setting strict limits on abortions in Texas was thwarted early Wednesday after a lengthy filibuster and a voting session interrupted by rowdy spectators. Texas state Senator Wendy...
View ArticleDewhurst declares abortion bill dead, blames 'unruly mob'
Updated at 3:12 a.m. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst returned to the Senate floor at 3:01 a.m., banged the gavel and announced that, “regrettably, the constitutional time expired” on the special session....
View ArticleTexas governor takes swipe at filibuster star
Mr Perry speaks to the National Right to Life convention on Thursday. Photo: AFP Texas Governor Rick Perry took a personal swipe at state Senator Wendy Davis, the Texas State Senator Democrat who led...
View ArticleRick Perry Jabs Wendy Davis For Being Teen Mom: Too Bad 'She Hasn't Learned...
While many have called Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) a hero for standing on her feet for 11 hours to filibuster an anti-abortion bill, Gov. Rick Perry (R) couldn't resist taking a jab at her for...
View ArticlePerry Calls Texas Lawmakers Back for Abortion Limits Bill
Texas Governor Rick Perry called the state legislature back into session July 1 to give lawmakers another chance to pass a measure that may close most of the state’s abortion clinics. The legislation...
View ArticleU.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Rick Perry speak to National Right to Life in Dallas
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View ArticleCruz is disappointed Texans worked to ‘disrupt the legislative process’
DFW AIRPORT — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz became the latest politician to weigh in on the chaotic end of the special legislative session this week, when observers made so much noise that they drowned out...
View ArticlePatrick Plots Path to Lieutenant Governor, Bashing Dewhurst in Opening...
In one of the worst-kept secrets in Texas, State Sen. Dan Patrick announced Thursday that he was throwing his hat in the ring for the 2014 election for Texas lieutenant governor. Patrick, the current...
View ArticleGOP’s Dan Patrick blasts David Dewhurst, plans run for Texas lieutenant...
AUSTIN — Republican Sen. Dan Patrick of Houston announced a bid for lieutenant governor Thursday, asserting that new “authentic conservative” leadership is needed to replace longtime incumbent and...
View ArticleMarathon speech helps Democrats block Texas abortion bill
Texas state Democrats blocked a drive for new abortion restrictions on Wednesday after a marathon speech in the capitol in Austin caused some Republican backers of the bill to cast votes after a...
View Article>Texas Senate blowup threatens lt. gov.'s future
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With the crowd in the Texas Senate gallery chanting at deafening levels, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst stood at the podium with his hands in his pockets as his fellow Republicans...
View ArticleTexas Gov. Rick Perry delays announcing his political plans
DFW AIRPORT — Texas Gov. Rick Perry will delay making any announcement about whether he will seek another term in office, now that he has called state lawmakers back to Austin for a second special...
View ArticleTexas Senate blowup threatens lt. gov.'s future
AUSTIN, Texas With the crowd in the Texas Senate gallery chanting at deafening levels, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst stood at the podium with his hands in his pockets as his fellow Republicans pleaded and...
View ArticlePerry takes swipe at Davis at right-to-life gathering
DFW AIRPORT — Texas Gov. Rick Perry took a personal swipe at state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Fort Worth Democrat who conducted a more than 11-hour filibuster this week to help kill a controversial...
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