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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas: The people waiting to get in is as touching as the thousands already in the Capitol (pics)
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Every floor of rotunda packed. People have crowded the first floor.
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Texas: The people waiting to get in is as touching as the thousands already in the Capitol (pics) (Original Post)
cal04
Jun 2013
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chillfactor
(7,576 posts)1. waiting to get in where?
after the filibuster?
NoPasaran
(17,291 posts)2. For those who don't know the Capitol
Bear in mind that inside the lines stretch up the stairs to the gallery on the third floor.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)3. Last time I was in that building Ann Richards was governor. Felt freer then. But this is beautiful!
chillfactor
(7,576 posts)4. would somone please answer my question
what are the people gathering?
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)6. Due to the on-going debate
http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/25/evening-brief-texas-headlines-june-25-2013/
Go to Google News and look up "Wendy Davis"
Go to Google News and look up "Wendy Davis"
chillfactor
(7,576 posts)8. I am watching the livestream for her marvelous feat
I did not know why the people were gathering..I assume it is is support of the filibuster?
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)9. Yes. n/t
Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)5. I was just about to post this!
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)7. Well...starting to look like Wisconsin
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)10. Yeah, and WI is suffering and
at least they voted for Pres O. I've always heard this saying about TX "Don't Mess With Texas"
Fight on!
avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)11. k&r
MichaelKelley
(55 posts)12. Got it
After going through all these, I was confused that why people are waiting there and suddenly I found that link for Google news and it made everything clear. I must say people of Texas are very responsible citizens.