Updated again!!!: It's dead, Jim! (TX Senate)

[longship]

Sic transit Gloria mundi.

The TX Democrats, led by Senator Wendy Davis and the other Democratic Party Senators (along with a huge gallery of supporters) have defeated the TX abortion bill by running out the clock in spite of GOP skullduggery, and a brazen attempt to change the time stamp of the vote.

Wendy Davis:


It's dead, Jim!

Maybe I ought to get one with McCoy railing about medieval medicine.

on edit: it looks like it passed. There may be challenges. Looks like I should have used a Zombie movie image instead of Star Trek.

On edit: Nope!! It goes down in flames. The clock ran out before the vote could be taken. Woo Hoo!

[DURHAM D]

1. It appears that they passed it after midnight and

the Republicans left the building.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Not according to the AP

@AP: BREAKING: Republicans pass new restrictions expected to close almost every abortion clinic in Texas.

This is all but clear, or rather clear as mud

I am looking for more info by the way

[Tx4obama]

3. The news is reporting that the bill passed

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ABORTION_RESTRICTIONS_TEXAS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-06-26-01-27-16

[Rod Walker]

4. The bill passed.

[Daemonaquila]

5. Wrong.

Midnight came and went, but Dewhurst put up a vote and it "passed." There are senators on the floor huddling, discussing whether or not it has. Some Rethugs reportedly have said they're not sure whether they voted for the bill or on a procedural question. Arrests have begun.

[progree]

6. Update: Republicans pass new restrictions expected to close almost every abortion clinic in Texas.

Associated Press as reported in Tulsa World

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Update_Abortion_resolution_passes_in_Texas_senate/20130625_13_0_AUSTIN667985?subj=298

[eissa]

7. I'M CONFUSED!!

I know they voted and it passed, but can it stand if the vote took place after midnight?

[Chan790]

10. Well...

logically no, but the court of determination of that question is the TX Supreme Court which has 9 elected justices, all Republican, so you can guess how that is going to go.

[ThePhilosopher04]

8. I Bet It Goes To Court nm

NM

[msongs]

9. let's replace the US democrats in DC with clones of this woman. I wish... nt

[longship]

11. Self kick for update. Down in flames. nt

[NoPasaran]

12. Don't pour the champagne yet

I hope this is true, but no official word yet. So far there just seems to be a tweet of a rumor. But Senate TV's cameras are back so apparently SOMETHING is going to happen, hopefully before dawn.

[longship]

13. Confirmed by Lt. Gov.Dewhurst and Cecile Richards.

I'll have that glass of bubbly. Care to join me?

Skäl!

[NoPasaran]

14. Sorry, I have to ask

Link?

Standing by with beverage!

[Arcanetrance]

15. They're filing back into the chamber now

[longship]

16. Shit! Sorry. It's in another DU thread.

Here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023099604

My sincere apologies.

Shit! It's late. It's in the OP at link above.

[Chan790]

17. Here.

http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/26/dems-approach-abortion-victory-special-session-wan/#liveblog

2:53 a.m. by Brandi Grissom
Emerging from a Senate caucus meeting, state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, said the legislators decided that the after midnight vote on SB 5 was invalid.
"There was not a valid vote," he said.
Now, the senators are coming back into the Senate chamber, where we expect a formal ruling on the final disposition of the bill.


Tweet from The Associated Press ‏@AP BREAKING: Texas lt. gov. reverses himself, declares vote on tough abortion bill came too late to pass.

[Tx4obama]

18. The AP now says it's dead. Link below

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023099725

[NoPasaran]

20. And now Dewhurst says it's dead!

Woo Hoo!

[LeftInTX]

23. Woo Hoo!!

Us Texas Dems are proud!!

[Tx4obama]

19. Sen. Whitmire said senators are arguing over language to put in journal but bill is dead. n/t

[LeftInTX]

21. Thank you Sen. Davis!!!

Hugs to everyone!

[NoPasaran]

22. Thank you Senator Davis!

And thank you House and Senate Democrats who skillfully ran out the clock on this thing!

And thank you thousands of supporters who've been coming to the Capitol, testifying and showing your support!