Texas state Sen. Carol Alvarado (D) announced her intention to filibuster GOP voting legislation, delaying a final vote on the bill by speaking over an extended period, the Austin American-Statesman reports.
During a filibuster, Alvarado would be limited to speaking on issues relevant to the bill without sitting or leaning on her desk, leaving the floor for a bathroom break or eating or drinking.
A group of nearly 60 House Democrats left the state a month ago in an attempt to block passage of a GOP-backed voting bill by denying them a quorum.
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