Debate over Texas abortion bill prompts tears, frustration and a boycott from Democrats

[TexasTowelie]

By Cassandra Pollock and Arya Sundaram, Texas Tribune


A Texas House committee's attempt to consider a bill regarding "the rights of a living child born after an abortion" boiled over Monday, leading to tears from the committee chairman, frustration from Republicans and a boycott by Democrats that delayed the hearing for a few hours.

At issue was House Bill 16, filed by Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano. The bill would require doctors to care for a baby who survives an abortion procedure. It was scheduled to be heard by the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee at 8 a.m. but was put on hold after four Democrats and one Republican didn't show up.

Leach said state Rep. Morgan Meyer, R-Dallas, missed because of a flight delay. The four Democrats, meanwhile, signed onto a statement saying that they would not “join this charade,” apparently referring to Leach’s anti-abortion proposal.

“While some members of the Texas Legislature insist on attacking as well as offending women directly and indirectly, we will not join this charade by participating in this political grandstanding on issues which are already codified in Texas and Federal law,” read a statement signed by state Reps. Victoria Neave of Dallas, Julie Johnson of Carrollton, Jessica Farrar of Houston and Yvonne Davis of Dallas. “We refuse to offend our fellow Texas women, their families, and licensed physicians by wasting time on unnecessary legislation designed to intimidate and restrict women’s access to healthcare.”

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2019/03/25/texas-abortion-bill-hearing-delayed-house-democrats-skip-meeting/

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. Remind me again how many living children are born after an abortion?

What am I missing.

And every single person who is opposed to abortion needs to commit to adopting a child who would otherwise be aborted. Or they are guilty of serious hypocrisy.

Deal lord, I'm so fucking tired of the anti choice people.

Sort of like the men who learn an ex girlfriend is pregnant and seeking an abortion and want to stop it. Listen, fuck face. You had your chance back when you had sex. If you didn't try to prevent pregnancy in the first place, don't suddenly step up now and decide you're "pro-life". You weren't pro life a couple of months ago. And since you don't get the joys of nine months of pregnancy, just get out of the way.

[Freddie]

3. When men bear the physical risk of pregnancy and childbirth

Then they can have an opinion on the matter.
Until then they can STFU.

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. Totally unnecessary legislation

Viable fetuses are not aborted. This is grotesque.