The originally scheduled vote on Texas’ ban on most abortions after 20 weeks was delayed after Sen. Wendy Davis’ 11-hour filibuster devolved into a midnight scream-fest. The Texas legislature was reconvened for a special session, and the state Senate closed in on another vote tonight. After 19 proposed amendments to the legislation were voted down and senators prepared for a final vote, pro-abortion protesters began chaining themselves to a railing in the gallery.
Several protesters carried from the senate gallery by DPS officers, with one of them singing All we are saying is give us a choice. #txlege
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) July 13, 2013
Senate at standstill as DPS officers try to unchain lone protester. #txlege pic.twitter.com/ztjx2UWdFE
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) July 13, 2013
DPS moving in with bolt cutters. As several move protesters yell out in chamber. #txlege
— Josh Rubin (@jrubin) July 13, 2013
Troopers use bolt cutters to unchain a protester from Senate gallery railing. (Photo by Rodolfo Gonzalez) #txlege pic.twitter.com/TbABjGvRGt
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) July 13, 2013
Others resorted instead to a sing-along of Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It.”
Outside the Senate chamber #txlege #hb2 https://t.co/KJEdpDSpu9
— Kolten Parker (@KoltenParker) July 13, 2013
The #TXlege may not be listening. But do you think they can hear us now? #standwithtxwomen https://t.co/U7bNU71M3C
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) July 13, 2013
Another batch donned gowns stained with fake blood.
Photos of the protesters carried out of the gallery, 3 girls in gowns with fake blood on their groin pic.twitter.com/GD0RV1mSCi
— Kolten Parker (@KoltenParker) July 13, 2013
Another photo before I got pulled away by officers, now a total of 5 women being escorted out pic.twitter.com/ee4qZ1mRKe
— Kolten Parker (@KoltenParker) July 13, 2013
No issues there. Just pure love RT @DanIsett: Wow RT @KonniBurton:#Txlege protesters being hauled out of the gallery: http://t.co/slfS1GIptN
— David Limbaugh (@DavidLimbaugh) July 13, 2013
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