In Texas, Democratic State Senator Wendy Davis has officially launched her candidacy for governor. Davis captivated the country when she rose to her feet for an 11-hour filibuster to try to block an anti-choice bill in June. She made the announcement Thursday outside Fort Worth in the same arena where she received her high-school diploma.

State Sen. Wendy Davis: “And all of you deserve to have your voices heard, because our future is brightest when it’s lit by everyone’s star. And that’s why today I am proud to announce my candidacy to be the 48th governor of this great state.”