It was Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis’ nearly 11-hour filibuster against new abortion restrictions that brought national attention to Texas’ debate over late-term abortion, but her efforts didn’t sway many votes in the state House, at least in her direction. GOP consultant Matt Mackowiak and others noted that the legislation actually picked up a few votes.
The TX House just passed #hb2, the abortion bill 98-49 (on 2nd reading). It actually GAINED four votes since Wendy Davis' filibuster #txlege
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) July 10, 2013
Five pro-life Democrats voted for #HB2 while one Republican voted against it. http://t.co/w8zwqL14Ur #stand4life #tcot #Texas
— LifeNews.com (@LifeNewsHQ) July 10, 2013
#TXLege passes #HB2 with FOUR MORE votes than last time. A victory for human rights.
— Rep. Steve Stockman (@StockmanSenate) July 10, 2013
JUST IN: Texas House provisionally passes abortion bill #HB2. Final, formal vote tomorrow #txlege @KCENNews
— Nikki Laurenzo (@NikkiLaurenzo) July 10, 2013
Glad to see the Texas House #Stand4Life and pass HB 2 on second reading. #txlege
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) July 10, 2013
Orange-shirted abortion rights activists crowded the rotunda and met Republican representatives with a chant of “Shame on you!”
Texas Democrats formed a screaming mob to oppose making a woman's invasive surgical procedure follow basic safety standards. #txlege #hb2
— Rep. Steve Stockman (@StockmanSenate) July 10, 2013
Orange shirts yelling "Shame on You" as GOP reps walk out. @nbcdfw pic.twitter.com/W9yNfldzMJ
— Omar Villafranca (@OmarVillafranca) July 10, 2013
Huge orange crowd greeting Republicans leaving the House, chanting "shame on you" #txlege #hb2 https://t.co/SLMgPlESKX
— Kolten Parker (@KoltenParker) July 10, 2013
Another chant starts outside TxHouse floor @nbcdfw https://t.co/rGJHromfX2
— Omar Villafranca (@OmarVillafranca) July 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/Aggie1391/status/354778902008299520
https://twitter.com/IveyAlison/status/354778870102241283
Hey #stand4life. How many kids waiting to be adopted? You're hypocrites of the worst order. Fuck you. #txlege #hb2 #sb1 #standwithchildren
— Karen with the Felonies (@ginnyfromgtx) July 10, 2013
Singing crowd of protesters downstairs, slowly transitioning out of Capitol #hb2 #txlege pic.twitter.com/Tz0zV3KHIb
— Shefali Luthra (@shefalil) July 10, 2013
Time to put your burkas on Texas! #hb2 #VoteEmOut
— Cindy (@Viletas2cozy) July 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/hannahroebeck/status/354786185706622976
https://twitter.com/hannahroebeck/status/354785110333198340
The bill moves to a final vote tomorrow in the House before moving to the Senate on Thursday.
House adjourned until 10a tomorrow, they'll take up #HB2 for final approval then before sending it to Senate #txlege
— Tylerpaper (@Tylerpaper) July 10, 2013
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