Photos: Texas abortion bill controversy continues in Austin
July 2, 2013
Lisa Hernandez of Corpus Christi, Texas holds a sign at a protest before the start of a special session of the Legislature in Austin, Texas July 1, 2013. When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first, when Democrat Wendy Davis stalled the measure for hours: Pass sweeping abortion restrictions. REUTERS/Mike Stone ( USA-ABORTION/TEXAS )
Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, speeks during her filibuster of an abortion bill, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The bill will get another chance next week now that the Gov. Rick Perry has called another special legislative session. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( New Laws )
Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, center, holds up two fingers to signal a "No" vote in the session where she filibustered an abortion bill in Austin, Texas on June 25, 2013. Hundreds of abortion rights activists ensured that the first special legislative session descended into chaos. Now, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has convened a second one and urged abortion opponents to respond with mobilizations of their own. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) ( Abortion Restrictions Texas )
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Ft. Worth) is surrounded by supporting Texas representatives and senators after leading a rally in support of Texas women's right to reproductive decisions at the Texas state capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172085294 )
Aubrey Anderson of Dimebox, Texas participates in a protest before the start of a special session of the Legislature in Austin, Texas on July 1, 2013. When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first, when Democrat Wendy Davis stalled the measure for hours: Pass sweeping abortion restrictions. REUTERS/Mike Stone ( USA-ABORTION/TEXAS )
Supporters of Texas women's right to reproductive decisions rally at the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass an restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172089000 )
Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Ft. Worth is interviewed after the first day of the second legislative special session called by Gov. Rick Perry on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172089257 )
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the Senate at the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172089001 )
Actress Lisa Edelstein speaks during a rally supporting abortion rights outside the Texas Capitol, Monday, July 1, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
Supporters of Texas women's right to reproductive decisions rally at the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172089011 )
Pro-choice and pro-life supporters fill the Texas State capitol rotunda on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172089256 )
Michael Benavides of Austin holds up a crucifix and leads a group of pro-life supporters into the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172088991 )
Pro-life supporters in the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172089009 )
A Department of Public Safety officer asks Lainie Duro of Occupy Austin to move her "People's Library" set up under the portrait of former Gov. Ann Richards at the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172088994 )
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Ft. Worth) bows her head in prayer on the first day of the second legislative special session on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172085593 )
Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst gives a speech at the National Right to Life Convention on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Dewhurst promised he would not allow crowds to derail a vote on abortion restrictions again, after a chaotic scene in which screaming protesters ran out the clock on a vote. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Rex C. Curry) ( Abortion Restrictions Dewhurst )
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Ft. Worth) sits at her desk on the Texas Senate floor during a legislative special session called by Gov. Rick Perry on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172088789 )
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Ft. Worth) is hugged by Texas Sen. Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville) on the Texas Senate floor on the first day of the second legislative special session on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is the first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172085587 )
Natalie Maines sings the national anthem during a pro-abortion rights rally at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Monday July 1, 2013. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up a contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Statesman.com, Jay Janner) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
Sen. Wendy Davis, D- Fort Worth, speaks during a rally against abortion legislation, Monday, July 1, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up a contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
Pro-choice supporters cheer during a rally outside the Texas capitol, Monday, July 1, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up a contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
Actress Alexandra Cabot speaks during a rally supporting abortion rights outside the Texas Capitol, Monday, July 1, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up a contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
Leticia Van de Putte, a democrat from San Antonio, speaks at a protest before the start of a special session of the Legislature in Austin, Texas on July 1, 2013. When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first, when Democrat Wendy Davis stalled the measure on abortion restrictions for hours. REUTERS/Mike Stone ( USA-ABORTION/TEXAS )
Austin rock group The Bright Light Social Hour sing their song "Wendy Davis" during a rally in support of Texas women's right to reproductive decisions at the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after the first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172089010 )
Abortion rights protesters hold signs before the start of a special session of the Legislature in Austin, Texas July 1, 2013. When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first, when Democrat Wendy Davis stalled the measure to pass sweeping abortion restrictions for hours. REUTERS/Mike Stone ( USA-ABORTION/TEXAS )
A protester holds up their message on a hangar during a rally against new abortion legislation, Monday, July 1, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up a contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
An anti-abortion supporter carries a cross as he enters the Texas capitol, Monday, July 1, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up a contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( APTOPIX Abortion Restrictions Senate )
Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, speaks to an anti-abortion group outside the state capitol, Monday, July 1, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up a contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
Ethan Riogas of Austin, Texas stands outside the capitol gates during a protest before the start of a special session of the Legislature in Austin, Texas July 1, 2013. When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first: passing sweeping abortion restrictions. REUTERS/Mike Stone ( USA-ABORTION/TEXAS )
Democratic Senator Wendy Davis wipes her forehead as she speaks during a protest before the start of a special session of the Legislature in Austin, Texas July 1, 2013. When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first: Pass sweeping abortion restrictions. REUTERS/Mike Stone ( USA-ABORTION/TEXAS )
People rally in support of Texas women's right to reproductive decisions at the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after the first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172085598 )
Anti-abortion demonstrators wear tape with the message "life" as they stand in the rotunda of the Texas capitol, Monday, July 1, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up a contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
Pro-life supporters pray in the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after the first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172089013 )
Anti-abortion supporters and pro-abortion rights supporters crowd into the rotunda of the Texas capitol, Monday, July 1, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up a contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
Protesters rally inside the capitol building at a protest before the start of a special session of the Legislature in Austin, Texas July 1, 2013. When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first: Pass sweeping abortion restrictions. REUTERS/Mike Stone ( USA-ABORTION/TEXAS )
Protesters hold signs in the rotunda of the State Capitol at a protest before the start of a special session of the Legislature in Austin, Texas July 1, 2013. When the Texas Legislature convenes on Monday for a second special session, the Republican majority will seek to do what it couldn't pull off in the first: Pass sweeping abortion restrictions. REUTERS/Mike Stone ( USA-ABORTION/TEXAS )
A pro-life supporter in the Texas State capitol on July 1, 2013 in Austin, Texas. This is first day of a second legislative special session called by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to pass a restrictive abortion law through the Texas legislature. The first attempt was defeated after opponents of the law were able to stall the vote until after the first special session had ended. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) ( 172088992 )
Karen McCrocklin, of Dallas, carries a Texas flag with pink running shoes similar to those worn by state Sen. Wendy Davis during last week's filibuster during a pro-abortion rights rally at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Monday July 1, 2013. The Texas Senate has convened for a new 30-day special session to take up contentious abortion restrictions bill and other issues. (AP Photo/Statesman.com, Jay Janner) ( Abortion Restrictions Senate )
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