BBC News - Texas abortion bill blocked by Senator Wendy Davis filibuster
So the basic story is that a bill to prevent abortions after 20 weeks and which would also see abortion clincs closed, was to be voted on in senate. The bill has already been approved, at would have been passed, the 19-10 vote in favour proved this, but Senator Wendy Davis had other ideas, she spoke for nearly 11 hours to run the time out to vote. She was finally forced down and there was a scramble to get the vote and signing completed on time.
Voting did take place, and was 19-10 in favour, however with help of Pro-Abortionists in the gallery chanting and creating mayhem, Lt Gov Dewhurst said he had been unable to sign the bill within deadline following a 19-10 vote. He blamed an "unruly mob" in the gallery.
So another example of democracy in action.
So the basic story is that a bill to prevent abortions after 20 weeks and which would also see abortion clincs closed, was to be voted on in senate. The bill has already been approved, at would have been passed, the 19-10 vote in favour proved this, but Senator Wendy Davis had other ideas, she spoke for nearly 11 hours to run the time out to vote. She was finally forced down and there was a scramble to get the vote and signing completed on time.
Voting did take place, and was 19-10 in favour, however with help of Pro-Abortionists in the gallery chanting and creating mayhem, Lt Gov Dewhurst said he had been unable to sign the bill within deadline following a 19-10 vote. He blamed an "unruly mob" in the gallery.
So another example of democracy in action.
