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Today we go to court for Texas women and their right to access safe abortion care. Come at us, #HB2. #FightBackTX pic.twitter.com/ote2Q1DCQp
— Whole Woman's Health (@WholeWomans) August 4, 2014
Our readers may recall the Lone Star State battle from last summer: The pro-abortion, orange T-shirt wearing activists in one corner, the pro-life, blue shirt wearing advocates in the other. The former refused to play nice, verbally threatening pro-lifers and even shouting "Hail Satan" during one rally. The crowds gathered in Austin as a response to Texas State Senator Wendy Davis's 12-hour filibuster against the pro-life bill. Pro-abortion feminists immediately hailed Davis their new hero, drew their "war on women" signs and made the trek to "end the patriarchy" in Austin.
Despite their efforts, Governor Rick Perry (R) signed the late-term abortion ban into law and, since its introduction, an incredible 46 percent of abortion providers have closed their practices. To put this more in perspective, abortions in Texas have dropped 13 percent and
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I hope one day these orange shirts will realize they're fighting for the wrong side. For every customer an abortion clinic loses, another life is gained.
Oh and don't worry. Those blue shirts will be well represented today too.
Crowd is growing outside the court building in Austin in support of #HB2! #stand4life #lifefirst #txprolife pic.twitter.com/NklF3zhXfK
— Texas Right to Life (@TXRightToLife) August 4, 2014
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