Texas passes bill making sweeping restrictions on abortion

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After divisive debate, Texas Senate OKs restrictive abortion measure - CNN.com



After divisive debate, Texas Senate approves restrictive abortion measure


By Josh Rubin, CNN

updated 1:02 PM EDT, Sat July 13, 2013


Texas House votes on abortion measure


Austin, Texas (CNN) -- A bill that places new restrictions on abortion passed the Texas Senate on Friday after days of debate that galvanized activists nationwide.

It was the second attempt by the measure's supporters to pass the bill in the Senate -- it originally failed to gain approval because of a filibuster by Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis.

The Senate voted 19 to 11 to approve the restrictions.

Republican Gov. Rick Perry, who supports the new abortion laws, called the state Legislature back into a second special session to continue consideration of the bill, which passed the Texas House on Wednesday.

The measure bans abortions past 20 weeks of gestation, mandates abortion clinics become ambulatory surgical centers, tightens usage guidelines for the drug RU486 and requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the clinic at which they're providing such services.

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Critics of the measure say it would shut down most abortion clinics in Texas -- denying access to many in rural communities -- and force women to seek dangerous back-alley abortions.

The Republican legislators who support it say the bill isn't about banning abortions, but rather about protecting women's health.

The special session was marked by loud protests and high-profile voices from both sides of the abortion debate.

Taking a swipe at former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum, who came to Austin to support the bill, Democratic Sen. Kirk Watson made a final appeal to the Republicans to vote no, asking them to: "Take this chance to stop, take this chance to think, take this chance to stop listening to the partisans and failed presidential candidates."

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However, for supporters of the bill such as Sen. Jane Nelson, the bill's measures are long overdue.

"There is a clear choice in this vote tonight," she said. "Do we keep the lax standards, do we forgo safeguards, do we ignore the evidence that at 20 weeks we have a child who can feel? Or do we choose life?"

The roars of the crowd in the rotunda were audible throughout the Senate debate and at one point, abortion rights protesters disrupted the proceedings in the Senate gallery. One protester, singing quietly to the chamber, chained herself to a railing in the gallery and brought the session to a brief halt.

The bill makes its way to Perry, who will sign it into law.

"Today the Texas Legislature took its final step in our historic effort to protect life," Perry said after the bill's passage. "This legislation builds on the strong and unwavering commitment we have made to defend life and protect women's health. I am proud of our lawmakers and citizens who tirelessly defended our smallest and most vulnerable Texans and future Texans."

Planned Parenthood, a leading reproductive health provider, decried the passage and called on voters to throw out the politicians who voted for it.

"If you are angry about what happened in Texas tonight -- and what's happening in other states all around the country -- there is something you can do about it," spokeswoman Dawn Laguens said. "Register to vote, and vote for candidates who will protect women's access to health care."
 

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Liberals resorted to their usual games.

Protesters bring Urine, Feces, and more fun stuff to Texas State Capital | RedState



Protesters bring Urine, Feces, and more fun stuff to Texas State Capital

Pro-Choicers Stayin' Classy in Texas


By: tngal (Diary) | July 12th, 2013 at 07:22 PM | 4


When protests didn’t work, Pro-Choicers in Austin unveiled a new way to get attention for their cause. Bring stuff to the State house and get ready to fling it.

DPS gave out this press release. “The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today received information that individuals planned to use a variety of items or props to disrupt legislative proceedings at the Texas Capitol.

Therefore for safety purposes, DPS recommended to the Texas Senate that all bags be inspected prior to allowing individuals to enter the Senate gallery, which the Texas Senate authorized.

During these inspections, DPS officers have thus far discovered one jar suspected to contain urine, 18 jars suspected to contain feces, and three bottles suspected to contain paint. All of these items – as well as significant quantities of feminine hygiene products, glitter and confetti possessed by individuals – were required to be discarded; otherwise those individuals were denied entry into the gallery.

In the interest of the safety and security of Texas legislators and the general public, these inspections will continue until the conclusion of Senate business.”
 

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This reminds me of the left wing Occupy Wall Street protests when activists were taking shyts on police cars.

Why are liberals so obsessed with their feces?
 

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im pro abortion, but u shoulda made that decision within a month or two

honestly i see where these religious fools are coming from, if they wanna ban an abortion after 5 months
 

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It's not about Republican or Democrat.to me its about keeping black people from remaining a minority in America.


Abortion has and continues to do that.

so you're against abortion because you're a race supremacist like a Klan member? Instead of butting into other people's business, you could ask yourself where your ideas come from and confront your ego as to why you think they're better than the people immediately involved in these decisions

There's nothing special about blacks, whites, asians, latinos, etc. We're all just people trying to make this existence thing work
 

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so you're against abortion because you're a race supremacist like a Klan member? Instead of butting into other people's business, you could ask yourself where your ideas come from and confront your ego as to why you think they're better than the people immediately involved in these decisions

There's nothing special about blacks, whites, asians, latinos, etc. We're all just people trying to make this existence thing work

Remaining a minority doesn't help black people politically.


Abortion keep AA's in a minority status.
 
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