Anyone watching Texas senator Wendy Davis filibuster the anti-abortion bill?

Bbc is rather analogue isn't it now? Every thing else is digital..... They are so slow.......!

I have a etched on my face.

The BBC is just being slow. This is from the Texas Tribune guys who are actually there:

Without recognizing Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, for a motion to adjourn Sine Die, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst stepped down from the dais after ruling that time had expired on SB 5, telling the senators, "It's been fun, but, um, see ya soon."
He then told reporters that "An unruly mob using Occupy Wall Street tactics" derailed legislation that was designed to protect women and babies.
He said he was "very frustrated."
"I didn't lose control of what we were doing," he told reporters. "We had an unruly mob."

Wow, this is amazing despite her opposition lying and cheating to get their way, she did it.

Thank you for starting this thread mmelindor, I'm really glad I found out about this.

I forgot to send you

I'm confused - the bbc is still reporting that the bill was passed...?

Wendy Davis, we salute you.
As a woman who would have had to make the journey upstate to receive care at the very vulnerable age of 17 I would like to thank you for protecting the interests of other women like myself.

You deserve to go down in history for what you have achieved today, you are a truly remarkable woman.

BBC Red Button is reporting that the bill has passed. Am aware that this may be inaccurate but what if it is not?

Mrs, if someone who saw it cared then yes probably it would come out. Wouldn't like to bet on chances maybe, but I'm always optimistic!

Fantastic.

Wendy Davis is an amazing woman who should go down in history for this monumental achievement.

I am in awe of her. Wendy Davis salute you (seriously, just stood up an saluted my PC screen...my co-workers think I am mad )

Thank you Wendy

I hope heads roll for the bastards who tried to make it look like the vote was valid. It's a dirty, scummy trick, and totally undemocratic.

If it weren't for social media, do you think the tampering would have even been noticed?

Haven't read the whole thred, but just pondering: wouldn't somebody need a Stadium Buddy for this kind of thing?

13 hours without a loo break! Sheesh.

OMG!
I just sent dd to school having ranted about the dirty double-crossing Texans doing the vote anyway. Does that mean it is all ok?

Beeb breaking news Twitter feed reports AP news that deadline was "actually missed". Eh, not following this story very closely, are you BBC?

I'm watching youtube clips and well - I don't know, something in my eye possibly.

And it worked :o :o.

I cannot remember a day where I was moved to tears by news that was not either a bomb or a child murder. This is truly moving and awe inspiring. I love the feeling of watching history unfold. This will be remembered.

Go girl!

What a complete star Wendy Davis is. I think I love her.

I am really really confused - BBC fairly emphatic is saying it has passed, but that story was last updated at 8.11.

Emerging from a Senate caucus meeting, state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, said the legislators decided that the after midnight vote on SB 5 was invalid.
"There was not a valid vote," he said.
Now, the senators are coming back into the Senate chamber, where we expect a formal ruling on the final disposition of the bill.

This is from the Texas Tribune live blog.

I thought you were saying Wendy Davis was more corrupt there for a minute.

Well not seen anything official but the reading out of Wendy's text etc seem legit enough

Republicans in general, mignonette.

Is there anything more corrupt than some Texan Republicans?

Answers on a postcard.

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Yup. AP just Tweeted:

BREAKING: Texas lt. gov. reverses himself, declares vote on tough abortion bill came too late to pass.

Fucking yes!
The time stamp thing is very sick making though.

Reports of Senators returning to floor to announce vote has been overturned.