Wendy Davis Graces The Cover Of Texas Monthly (and Julián and Joaquín Castro)

[Tx4obama]

Three prominent Texas Democrats were featured on the cover of Texas Monthly's August issue, including state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) holding the pair of pink Mizuno sneakers she iconically wore during her filibuster of the state's restrictive abortion bill.

The cover also features brothers Julián Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, and U.S. Rep. Joaquín Castro (D).

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/wendy-davis-makes-cover-of-texas-monthly-photo?ref=fpb

Woo hoo !!!

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

1. I must say that for a Red State, Texas produces some kick-ass Democrats

These three.

Ann Richards

Molly (I will love you till the day I die) Ivins

Jim Hightower

Lloyd Bentsen

Shiela Jackson Lee

I'm sure I'm leaving out several...

[Paladin]

2. You're leaving out plenty of them.

But you've made my day, nonetheless. What a nice contrast to the endemic Texas-hating around here. Many thanks.

[DFW]

5. A refreshing breath of air for sure

Some posters, with their blanket condemnations of Texas, seem to think that being Texan is sufficient grounds for lethal injection.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Texas does seem to have some kick-ass Democrats.

More it appears than in Indiana. Wisconsin had some good ones.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

6. And now we have Ron Johnson...

Who (to paraphrase Molly Ivins) if he was any dumber, we'd have to water him twice a day.

But then we turned around and elected Tammy Baldwin. I swear my home state is bi-polar.

[LiberalFighter]

7. We've had other good Democrats in the past. And much better Republicans.

Proxmire, Feingold, Nelson, Reynolds, Lucey, LaFollette

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

9. I know, right?

With the exception of Joe McCarthy (although you have to admit that's a BIG exception), Wisconsin used to produce some pretty good Republicans.

[LiberalFighter]

10. Except I wouldn't consider LSD to be one.

[Aristus]

3. Man oh man is she hot!

She's a strong, brave public servant, and God bless her for that. But it doesn't hurt that she's very attractive, as well...

[Simian20]

8. And the Repugs want to charge her $1.6 M for extra Senate time for filibuster

Shame on the Texas GOP!

At least one Tex GOPer wants to charge her $1.6million for extra time the senate was in special sessions for the filibuster on the draconian abortion bill SB 5.
What a restriction of democratic process!!!

This should only fuel people's outrage, and spur on more campaign donations. As she got $1 million in donations in the weeks following the filibuster, MBC News: "Filibuster fame nets Wendy Davis political donation windfall"
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/15/19489873-filibuster-fame-nets-wendy-davis-political-donation-windfall?lite

"Texas Republican wants Wendy Davis to pay for special sessions," MSNBC, Aug. 1, 2013
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/08/01/texas-republican-wants-wendy-davis-to-pay-for-special-sessions/

If it wasn’t enough to just blame Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, at least one Republican now wants her to foot the $1.6 million bill for the two special sessions it took to finally pass the state’s newest abortion restrictions.

State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione told the Forth Worth Star-Telegram on Tuesday that he was upset at the cost of the two 30-day sessions needed to address the abortion bill, which delayed progress on the two other bills the Legislature also needed to address. Texas lawmakers are now facing a third special session to pass a transportation funding bill—an additional $800,000 cost.

“I think we need to remember why we are having this extra special session. One state senator, in an effort to capture national attention, forced this special session,” Capriglione said. “I firmly believe that Sen. Wendy Davis should reimburse the taxpayers for the entire cost of the second special session.”

Davis and fellow Democrats dismissed Capriglione’s suggestion, turning the criticism instead toward Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.

“It’s unfortunate that the leadership in power squandered taxpayer dollars pursuing partisan politics before Texas priorities and forced an unnecessary special session,” Davis responded.

[burrowowl]

13. Say what?

[tallahasseedem]

11. Okay, this is amazing!

I seriously want her heels as well!

[RussBLib]

12. Wendy, or one of the Castro brothers needs to step up NOW!

Geez, the TX gubernatorial election is only 15 months away, and there is no declared Dem candidate yet. Wendy now has the mojo and name recognition, so what is she waiting for?