Texas Democratic Party: Sen. Alvarado's Powerful, Record-Setting Fifteen Hour Filibuster Shows Democratic Strength in the Continued Fight for the Freedom to Vote
August 13, 2021
August 13, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2021:
At 5:50 p.m. yesterday, Senator Carol Alvarado began her filibuster on the state Senate floor. After 15 hours of unwavering strength, she concluded her testimony against Senate Bill 1 at 8:55 am. This remarkable feat is part of this summer's trend of Texas Democrats leading the way in the national fight for voting rights.
Senator Alvarado is the first Latina to filibust . . .
At 5:50 p.m. yesterday, Senator Carol Alvarado began her filibuster on the state Senate floor. After 15 hours of unwavering strength, she concluded her testimony against Senate Bill 1 at 8:55 am. This remarkable feat is part of this summer's trend of Texas Democrats leading the way in the national fight for voting rights.
Senator Alvarado is the first Latina to filibust . . .