"A Texas senator, Wendy Davis, has launched a marathon filibuster of an abortion bill that would severely restrict abortion access in the state.
If she is to be successful, Davis must talk for 13 hours, during which she will not be allowed to sit, lean or take any breaks to go to the bathroom or eat. She is only allowed to stop speaking when listening to questions. With less than two hours to go before the midnight deadline, the senate public gallery has filled up. A third point of order has been sustained against Davis, which means that the filibuster would be struck down. Jeers of outrage and chants of "let her speak" filled the senate as it was announced the third point of order was sustained. Democrat senators have raised a number of questions over the process in an apparent attempt to delay the vote on whether to end the filibuster. People the world over are watching with intrigue. Around 50,000 people were watching the live stream on YouTube, however a number of news sites and US TV station C-Span also broadcast. Hundreds of activists are reportedly in Austin to see through Davis' final hours. Local media reports a line to get into the chambers stretched three floors." Live Stream Here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/25/texas-senator-wendy-davis-filibuster-abortion
