Wendy Davis, the former Democratic Texas state lawmaker known for filibustering a Texas anti-abortion law, said on Monday that she was “overjoyed” after learning that the Supreme Court ruled against the law.
“I’m overjoyed,” she said on MSNBC on Monday. “I have to tell you, I was fighting back tears a moment ago, as I was reading the SCOTUSblog, and the first line that came out saying that the Fifth Circuit opinion or decision had been reversed. It’s incredible news for the women of Texas. It’s incredible news for women throughout this country.”
In Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the Supreme Court struck down Texas provisions that required abortion clinics to have admitting privileges to local hospitals and mandated that those clinics meet the same standards as surgical centers.
Wendy should be allowed to kick Perry, Abbott, Patrick and Paxton in the balls.
My kid stayed up to watch that debate. He became a huge fan of Kirk Watson who took up the mantle with his parliamentary procedure chops as soon as Davis was made to stop.
The intensity of that time was amazing. She absolutely did the right thing by her party and by that issue, even if she lost the Governorship later. The arc of history etc.
It’s good news, but a bit late. Most Texas abortion clinics have already closed.
Is the glass half full or half empty.
@antisachetdethe I’m thinking of Cecile Richards and the four hour grilling in front of the House GOOPs who accused her of so many disgusting things as they tried to trash Planned Parenthood. She must feel a lot better. And surely Ann is smiling down from her heavenly perch.
…with a pair of steel-toed orange running shoes.