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Organizers say abolishing the 60-vote procedural hurdle is a way to follow through on electoral promises. But Republicans insist the maneuver isn't racist 鈥� and note its past use by Democrats.

Getting rid of the legislative filibuster 鈥� the rule requiring at least 60 votes to advance a bill 鈥� is what many activists say is key to passing a progressive agenda. But not all Democrats agree.

With Republicans Greg Abbott and Tom Pauken already campaigning for governor, Texans want to know whether Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth will challenge鈥�

It appears State Sen. Wendy Davis鈥檚 filibuster did more than temporarily derail the abortion bill.It also sparked a fundraising frenzy that netted her鈥�

The Texas Senate spent another late night debating some of the toughest abortion restrictions in the nation. But this time, things turned out as鈥�

As soon as Texas Gov. Rick Perry signs the sweeping, omnibus abortion bill into law, lawyers with the abortion-rights movement are poised to challenge it in federal courts. Their problem will be the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, one of the most conservative in the country.

Update, Saturday 11 a.m.: Pro-abortion-rights protesters say they don't believe the DPS statement about feces and urine, and the Texas Tribune couldn't鈥�

The 鈥淪tand With Texas Women鈥� bus tour parked in the middle of a sea of orange in Fort Worth Wednesday night.Senator Wendy Davis along with other North鈥�

The steps of the state Capitol were awash in orange and blue Monday night as the Texas House prepares for the abortion bill to come to the floor鈥�

Gov. Rick Perry had some harsh words Thursday for pro-choice protesters and state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Fort Worth Democrat whose 10-hour filibuster鈥�

The Texas lawmaker whose filibuster helped block passage of sweeping abortion restrictions became a national political star overnight. It's an impressive ride for a former single mom who once lived in a trailer park.

Senator Wendy Davis, a Fort Worth Democrat, says she鈥檚 prepared to filibuster to block new restrictions on abortion. Early this morning the House passed a鈥�