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(Image source: The Texas Tribune)
BY ZACH TOOMBS
Protesters showed up at the Texas capitol Monday ready for another lengthy legislative
battle over abortion rights. But it only took lawmakers about half an hour to disappoint
all of them.
Protesters hunkered down for another bitter legislative battle Monday at the Texas capitol
in Austin. The last night of Texas' first special session consisted of a 10-hour filibuster
and all-around Robert's Rules battle royale led by Democrat Wendy Davis, which pushed
a vote on new abortion restrictions past the midnight deadline and gained national attention.
(Via KXAN, The Texas Tribune)
But if you tuned in to the livestream for the Texas House or Senate just a half hour
after they got started Monday, you got this.
Yes, Texas lawmakers put off their highly-anticipated second session to July 9, next Tuesday. (Via
The Senate of Texas)
Which was likely disappointing for the 1,000-some-odd protesters gathered outside the capitol building.
(Via Twitter / @WholeWomans)
Lawmakers didn't give a reason for the recess, but considering they only meet for 140 days
every two years, a second special session has kept many of them away from home much
longer than they're used to. (Via Salon)
Gov. Rick Perry called the lawmakers back to the capitol after last week's failure to
pass abortion restrictions or a highway funding bill, saying "Too much important work remains
undone for the people of Texas." (Via NRA News)