 He drew fire from Texas media for ensuring the Senate vote to replace Perry was done with a secret ballot and without a record vote.In 2013, Ellis assisted Senator Wendy Davis with a back brace during Davis' 11-hour filibuster of Senate Bill 5, a bill to add and update abortion regulations in Texas.Ellis' assistance resulted in a point of order being called against Davis, effectively the second warning that her filibuster could be forced to end.