Democrat Carol Alvarado planned to speak into the night amid efforts by Republicans to hinder voting access.
as Democratic lawmakers use every legislative tool in their belt to protest what they’ve criticized as an unprecedented assault on the ballot box.
The move will likely only delay the bill’s passage, but Alvarado’s filibuster will draw increased attention to legislation she said would “slowly but surely [chip] away at our Democracy.” The Texas Senate, controlled by, gave preliminary approval to Senate Bill 1 on Wednesday night, which would bring in a host of restrictive measures. They include prohibitions on 24-hour and drive-through voting and new limits on the use of mail-in ballots.
“It adds rather than removes barriers for Texas seniors, persons with disabilities, African American, Asian and Latino voters,” Alvarado, who represents a portion of the Houston area, said of the bill as she began speaking Wednesday night. She added that President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Texan, “said the Voting Rights Act struck away the last major shackle of the fierce and ancient bond of slavery. Senate Bill 1 is a regressive step back in the direction of that dark and painful history.
Alvarado shared a photo of the sneakers she planned to wear on the chamber floor earlier in the day, akin to former state Sen. Wendy Davis , whoThe lawmaker must remain standing on the Texas Senate floor and speak continuously about the bill’s content throughout the filibuster. Under the Texas Legislature’s rules, she cannot lean on her desk or chair, and she is not allowed to use the bathroom.
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