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Texas Sen. Wendy Davis announced Thursday that she wants to be the next governor of Texas. Davis made the announcement in front of a hometown crowd at the Wylie G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City where ...

For at least a decade, Democrats in the Texas Legislature have relied on parliamentary tricks and tactical drama to carry their agenda. When the other side has the numbers and controls the legislative ...

Former Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis, best known for her 13-hour filibuster of a 2013 abortion bill, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Texas’ recent abortion law. The suit claims the law is ...