Texas passes anti-abortion laws at 4 AM

While the rest of Texas sleeps, HB60 was passed.

That’s also when a Texas legislator, Rep. Jody Laubenberg, claimed rape kits are a form of abortion.

“In the emergency room they have what’s called rape kits where a woman can get cleaned out,” she said, comparing the procedure to an abortion. “The woman had five months to make that decision, at this point we are looking at a baby that is very far along in its development.”

In fact, rape kits are used to collect DNA evidence from the bodies of rape victims; after a victim enters a hospital, staff collect bodily fluid, residue under the victim’s nails, and any blood or hair samples that could be relevant for an investigation. They are in no way equivalent to an abortion. 

Update:  

At 12:01 AM, CT, I predict Wendy Davis will give us the best mic drop the World has ever seen. #StandWithWendy
— Dr. Jill Biden (@JillBidenVeep) June 26, 2013

The order is sustained. The crowd is screaming in the gallery! The third point of order. Filibuster can be ended. #YAL #SB5
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