A challenger arises!

Dewhurst, who plans to run for re-election against a growing field of Republican candidates, has received criticism from conservatives in the aftermath of Tuesday’s headline-grabbing filibuster. As the presiding officer of the Senate, many have blamed Dewhurst for allowing state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, to engage in a lengthy filibuster against Senate Bill 5, which would have banned abortion at 20 weeks gestation and increased restrictions on facilities where abortions are performed and doctors who perform them. The measure will come up again in a second special session.

“It was pretty clear to the world who was watching that it happened because of a lack of leadership,” state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston said on Thursday when he announced his plans to challenge Dewhurst as a candidate for lieutenant governor. “We allowed someone to stand on the floor for 12 hours and give one side of the story.”
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