Texas Senator Carol Alvarado's Filibuster Over Voting Bill Passes 15th Hour

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

August 12, 2021

A Texas state senator continued her filibuster into the morning of August 12. Senator Carol Alvarado is rallying against Senate Bill 1, the GOP bill that would place new restrictions on voting that many say would disproportionately suppress ballots from minorities and disabled voters.

Democrat Alvarado began her filibuster shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday by speaking indefinitely, although she admitted that was unlikely to stop the bill from passing. She must remain standing and speaking during the filibuster, which is the latest tactic to extend the nation’s most visible standoff over voting rights.

Requirements for the filibuster meant Alvarado had to remain standing and speaking, could not take any bathroom breaks or drink water.

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