The Texas Capitol has been full of protesters and demonstrators off and on for the last month as lawmakers considered abortion legislation. And activists on both sides fight have put some R-rated signs in the hands of children.
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Abortion Bill Finally Bound for Perry’s Desk
UPDATED: With a vote of 19-11, the Senate on Friday night sent controversial abortion legislation to Gov. Rick Perry. While the crowd outside of the chamber chanted, there were none of the eruptions inside that helped kill the abortion bill in the first special session.
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Capitol Scenes During Abortion Debate
As Senators debate House Bill 2, the Tribune’s Todd Wiseman collects iPod videos and interviews in and around the Capitol.
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Abortion Legislation Could Get Approved This Week, Dewhurst Says
The omnibus abortion bill could get full approval by the end of this week, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Thursday at a news conference that was attended by former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and other proponents of the legislation.
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An Announcement, a Legal Fight and a Special Session
Midsummer doldrums have been replaced by a little suspense — about the governor’s plans, a court’s decisions and the Legislature’s protracted debate over abortion law.
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House Approves Abortion Restrictions
UPDATED: The House voted 96-49 on Wednesday to give final approval to proposed abortion regulations in Texas. House Bill 2 now heads to the Senate.
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Guest Column: A (Texas) Liberal in a Red State
State Sen. Wendy Davis raised her public profile with a filibuster on an omnibus abortion bill, but the Fort Worth Democrat didn’t necessarily make herself more electable — at least in 2014.
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Slideshow: More Abortion Protests at the Capitol
Abortion opponents took to the Capitol on Monday night to endorse bills moving through the Legislature that would dramatically curtail the procedure.
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Interactive: Where Women Received Abortions Across Texas
Texas lawmakers are on track to approve an omnibus bill to strengthen regulations on abortion. This interactive shows the number of abortions women received by county — both in raw numbers and in rates per 1,000 — and how far they live from abortion facilities.
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Activists Gather for Prayer Rally, March on Abortion Bills
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and several high-profile figures joined an anti-abortion rally on the eve of the House’s scheduled vote on omnibus abortion legislation. Meanwhile, abortion rights advocates led a march from the Capitol to protest the legislation.
