The bill placing limits on abortions after 20 weeks and imposing tougher safety standards on abortion clinics in Texas passed late Friday night 19-11 and now heads to Gov. Rick Perry for his signature.
Great news: the Texas Senate has finally passed #HB2. Thanks for your #Stand4Life! #txlege—
Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) July 13, 2013
The capital had been placed on lockdown about an hour earlier as troopers began removing protesters who smeared themselves with fake blood and chained themselves to the railing in the gallery. Sen. Wendy Davis, whose filibuster in June had helped delay the passage of the bill, accused her pro-life colleagues of twisting the rules.
Sen Davis: We've all watched as rules of this body have been twisted to ensure the bill passes. #txlege—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
Davis: These clinics and the men and women who work there have literally saved lives. #txlege—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
Davis: "We are seeing again today that there are people in charge here that want this bill to move very quickly." #txlege—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
Davis: "No woman should be judged by someone else, because they would have made a different decision." #txlege—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
Davis: This bill will force more TX woman to make dangerous and sometimes deadly decisions. #txlege—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
Davis: The fight for the future of texas is just beginning. #txlege—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
Davis and dems making way through crowd. Deafening chants of Wendy Wendy Wendy. #txlege—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
Dems doing rally with Cecile Richards of planned parenthood to large crowd. Using megaphone. Hard fir folks to hear. #TXLege—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
Davis to crowd: I wish I knew each of your names because I would chant them over and over. #TXLege—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
Crowd watching @WendyDavisTexas right now on south steps of Statehouse. #TXLege http://t.co/kopkO1g7ye—
Josh Rubin (@CNNExpress) July 13, 2013
The #Stand4Life contingent found reason to make a little noise of its own.
All I can read on the Texas Legislation is "Poor Wendy" articles. Wish it was actually balanced in the media. I #Stand4Life proudly.—
Joshua Deal (@jcdeal25) July 13, 2013
Texas Senate gets it done. #Stand4Life #TXLege—
Dr. Greg Bonnen (@DrGregBonnen) July 13, 2013
#HB2 PASSED. I've been holding my breath for weeks… and it finally passed. Praise The Lord!!!!!!!!!! #Stand4Life 🙏🙌👏—
Christine Tang (@ChristineDTang) July 13, 2013
HB 2 PASSED!!! Brought tears to my eyes! A very proud Texan!!! #Stand4Life—
Holly (@haslp) July 13, 2013
#GodBlessTexas! I am overwhelmed with pride at the bravery of all the people involved in #protectingboth! #stand4life—
ChurchMilitantMom (@ChurMilMom) July 13, 2013
Hooray the bill passed! NOW…What's our next goal? Where do we go from here? Never surrender, never retreat. #Stand4Life—
edi denton (@ea_den) July 13, 2013
What a great night for Texas. Proud to be a citizen of a state that will #Stand4Life.—
Jon Lee (@justjonlee) July 13, 2013
We made it out of the Capitol before the mob could stop us!!! Thanks for the prayers everyone! Keep em up. TX is only beginning. #stand4life—
Rebecca Hope Gabryel (@beccagabryel) July 13, 2013
If my son were a state, it would look just like Texas. #Stand4Life—
Bruce Carroll (@GayPatriot) July 13, 2013
#Stand4Life is trending. Minute amount of hope for this country restored.—
Cody (@CodySnosrap) July 13, 2013
Remember this?
Something special is happening in Austin tonight: OFA.BO/CBZ6c7 #StandWithWendy—
Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2013
“Barack Obama,” also known as the independent non-profit Organizing for Action, was quick to spin the defeat.
Retweet if you #StandWithWomen tonight.—
Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 13, 2013
When politicians try to get in the way of a woman and her doctor, it's time to #StandWithWomen. OFA.BO/EV3afb—
Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 13, 2013
Something Special is Happening in Texas tonight Mr. President @BarackObama #Stand4Life #HB2 Passes!—
Estreitta (@estreitta) July 13, 2013
