Reconvened today for a special session called by Gov. Rick Perry, the Texas House and Senate gaveled in, briefly discussed timekeeping measures and then called for a recess until July 9, after the Independence Day holiday. Nothing much happened, but there was plenty of interest, as abortion advocates in orange shirts lined up to protest proposed limits on abortion after 20 weeks and stricter safety standards for abortion clinics.
TX Senate in recess till 9am on July 9th.
— Miguel Marquez (@miguelmarquez) July 1, 2013
Tx house adjourned until Tuesday July 9th.
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) July 1, 2013
The action today was outside the capitol, where state Sen. Wendy Davis addressed thousands before the senate convened.
Wendy Davis addresses abortion rights supports on steps of Capitol in Austin. http://t.co/L0phMdSKgD
— Miguel Marquez (@miguelmarquez) July 1, 2013
Crowd right now outside of TX STATEHOUSE. #txlege @miguelmarquez pic.twitter.com/qP5MYF99pL
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) July 1, 2013
TX Lt Gov Dewhirst called abortion rightists an "unruly mob". Speakers here using those words to rally crowd.
— Miguel Marquez (@miguelmarquez) July 1, 2013
It would be difficult to argue that the pro-abortion crowd wasn’t an “unruly mob” — last week protesters shut down proceedings by screaming from the gallery and used social media to debate the legal consequences of rushing the floor. One protester was reportedly arrested after punching a state trooper who was clearing the gallery.
Long line to get in TX Statehouse. #txlege pic.twitter.com/cVSt3631C4
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) July 1, 2013
Dueling refrains of Amazing Grace and Amazing Texas Women (to the tune of Amazing grace) inside the rotunda. #txlege pic.twitter.com/66ZlQooTSt
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) July 1, 2013
Crowd in Rotunda getting louder. Can hear them in the House chamber.#txlege
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) July 1, 2013
Although the House will not meet again this week, Rep. Byron Cook said a committee would convene tomorrow to hear testimony on the fetal pain bill from late afternoon until midnight — a deadline which abortion activists see as inadequate.
Rep Cook (REP-TX) – House committee planning on having a meeting on fetal pain bill tomorrow, prob: 3-4p. Testimony taken up until 12a
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) July 1, 2013
Rep. Byron Cook says his committee will hear testimony tomorrow starting at 3 or 4 and go until midnight. Each witness has 3 min.
— Brian D. Sweany (@Brian_Sweany) July 1, 2013
Do we have a lot of work to do? You'd better believe it. Are we backing down? No way. #standwithTXwomen #hb2 pic.twitter.com/rW1RUQypHg
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) July 1, 2013
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