When Wendy Davis thinks back to the marathon filibuster that made her a household name, the first thing to pop into her head isn’t aching legs, her beloved pink sneakers, or the slow ticking of the clock as she held the floor of the state Senate for 12 hours.
It’s the thousands of people who filled the Texas Capitol to join her in her call to block what was then Senate Bill 5, legislation that would severely impact abortion access in the state.Â
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