I have a use for all that duct tape and plastic tarp we were supposed to stock up on!

[luvspeas]

Wrap Dan Patrick's head in the plastic and duct tape his mouth closed PLEASE!

From the Houston Chronicle:

ULTRASOUND BILL

State lawmakers and anti-abortion groups touted new legislation Tuesday with a live ultrasound on a 10-week-old fetus to illustrate what pregnant mothers seeking an abortion would be shown if the so-called ultrasound bill passes.

Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, speaking at the press conference, said he supports the bill because it may lower the number of abortions seen in Texas.

"It gives an opportunity to a woman — it's not required, it's an opportunity to a woman — to listen to the sonogram, hear the heart beat, and perhaps change her mind," he said.

The bills introduced in the state House and Senate would require all doctors performing abortions to perform an ultrasound, describe the fetus and it's development, make the heartbeat audible to the pregnant woman and provide her with the ultrasound images. The pregnant woman may choose not to view the materials or "avert her eyes," according to the language of the bill.

Republican Sen. Dan Patrick of Houston, the author of the bill in the Senate, said testimony shows that in most cases ultrasounds are given, but he is concerned about cases where ultrasounds are not given.

"I think that this bill will protect women from being at the hands of a doctor who is not performing best practices, and secondly, it may change the thinking of that woman if she decides to look at that ultrasound, to hear that heart beat," Patrick said.

Republican Rep. Frank Corte, Jr. of San Antonio, the author of the bill in the House, said the bill has support across the aisle.

Shortly after the press conference, anti-abortion groups and their supporters gathered on the south steps of the Capitol for an anti-abortion rally at which Gov. Rick Perry spoke.

[Justitia]

1. Dan Patrick is the biggest JOKE we have in the TX State House.

I can't believe this stupid asshole "represents" my district - argh!!!!
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[luvspeas]

2. Texas is quickly becoming the biggest joke in town!

Perry is going to run Texas into the ground with the rest of the states by turning down the stimulus money. They say we are doing pretty well, but I think it's just that we were so low on things like healthcare and assistance to the poor and education and so many other things that we didn't have far to fall. Did you see Cornyn and Hutchinson last night? Cornyn with his little band of sour old cronies, forced to applaud like he had a gun to his head, and Hutchinson trying to get her head as far up Obama's ass for a photo op, then always turning around to stab the Dems in the back. I have never really been much for party affiliation, but these folks must go and I will be out there for any democrat that runs for office in Texas big time from now on.