Skip to content

The Texas Observer

Since 1954

  • Get the Magazine
  • Donate
  • Digital Library
  • Sections
  • About
  • The Magazine
  • Support
  • Events
  • Donate
  • Digital Library
  • Toggle Search Search icon
  • Sections

    • Border and Immigration
    • Civil Rights
    • Criminal Justice
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Extremism
    • Housing
    • Indigenous Affairs
    • Labor
    • Loon Star State
    • Politics
    • Public Health
    • Reviews
    • Rural Texas
    • Photo Essays
    • Poetry
  • About

    • About the Observer
    • Staff
    • The Texas Democracy Foundation
    • Leak to the Observer
    • MOLLY National Journalism Prizes
    • Work for the Texas Observer
    • Syndication
  • The Magazine

    • Get the Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Library
  • Support

    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Legacy Giving
    • Member Portal
  • Search

Socials

  • Find the Texas Observer on Facebook
  • Find the Texas Observer on Twitter
  • Find the Texas Observer on Instagram
  • Find the Texas Observer on Mastodon
  • Find the Texas Observer on Bluesky

Wendy Davis

They Persisted

These candidates are back in the ring to prove that 2018 wasn’t a singular “year of the woman.”

by Megan Kimble

Keep Reading

Texas House Advances Bill that Could Actually Clear the Rape Kit Backlog

by Kate Groetzinger

The ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ Bill Has 57 Authors. All but 3 of them Are Men.

by Vicky Camarillo

New Democrats Hope For a More Bipartisan Texas Senate in 2019

by Connor Brown

Sen. Wendy Davis speaks with other Democrats before beginning her attempt to filibuster Senate Bill 5. Jun 28, 2013

Filibuster Drama Shows Side of Texas Rarely Seen

In abortion fight, a new Texas—young, urban, diverse—made itself heard.

by Dave Mann and Forrest Wilder

Jun 26, 2013

Photos From Wendy Davis’ Filibuster and the Senate Battle Over Anti-Abortion Bill

by Patrick Michels, Nick Swartsell, and Beth Cortez-Neavel

Wendy Davis, Kirk Watson and other Senate Democrats signal a "no" vote during the SB 5 debate. Jun 25, 2013

Live Blog: Senate Filibuster on Anti-Abortion Bill

by Carolyn Jones

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Jun 24, 2013

Anti-Abortion Bill Could Be Headed for Defeat in Senate

by Forrest Wilder

May 25, 2013

Senate Passes Budget Bill Over Tea Partiers’ Quiet Objections

by Olivia Messer

Apr 22, 2013

Texas Senate Passes Surprisingly Tough Payday Loan Reform

by Forrest Wilder

Apr 09, 2013

Dan Patrick Puts the Fear of God in Voucher Foes

by Patrick Michels

Mar 07, 2013

Hundreds Rally in Support of Planned Parenthood, Women’s Health

by Olivia Messer

TxDOT Director Calls for Stable Highway Funding System

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 11 12
  • Find the Texas Observer on Facebook
  • Find the Texas Observer on Twitter
  • Find the Texas Observer on Instagram
  • Find the Texas Observer on Mastodon
  • Find the Texas Observer on Bluesky

Sections

  • Border and Immigration
  • Civil Rights
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culture
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Eye on Texas
  • Extremism
  • Housing
  • Indigenous Affairs
  • Labor
  • Loon Star State
  • Politics
  • Public Health
  • Rural Texas
  • Reviews
  • Photo Essays
  • Poetry

About

  • About the Observer
  • Staff
  • The Molly National Journalism Prize
  • The Texas Democracy Foundation
  • Republish Us (Syndication)
  • Work for the Texas Observer

The Magazine

  • Get the Magazine
  • Archives
  • Where to Find the Texas Observer
  • Digital Library

Contact

  • Contacts List
  • Leak to the Observer
  • Pitch to the Texas Observer

Support

  • Donate
  • Become a Member
  • Legacy Giving
  • Member Portal

Events

  • RSVP

Get the newsletter

Sign up for The Lede

Get the stories you need to know about each week. Delivered every Sunday.

Sign Up Now

© 2021 The Texas Observer. All rights reserved. Site made in collaboration with CMYK.

Privacy Policy • Terms and Conditions