State Sen. Wendy Davis waves to supporters after her filibuster to kill controversial Republican-backed abortion bill

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Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis waves to supporters in the gallery late in the evening during her filibuster of a controversial Republican-backed abortion bill. The Senate descended into chaos as political drama unfolded at the Texas Capitol in the last hour of the special session that led to the bill's unexpected defeat.

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