Abortion protests at Texas Capitol, 07.01.13

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Abortion protests at Texas Capitol, 07.01.13

Abortion rights protesters were out in force on Monday, July 1, 2013, the first day of the second special session of the Texas Legislature.

State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, second from right, talks to state senators Carlos Uresti, left, and John Whitmire, right, on the first day of the second special session in the senate chamber at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Thousands of abortion rights supporters rallied on the south lawn of the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013, to fight GOP-sponsored legislation that would make it more difficult for women to get abortions.

State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, listens on the first day of the second special session in the senate chamber at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, right, hugs a well-wisher on the first day of the second special session in the senate chamber at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, speaks at an abortion rights rally at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013. Thousands of abortion rights supporters rallied on the south lawn of the Capitol to fight GOP-sponsored legislation that would make it more difficult for women to get abortions.

Democrat state senators, left to right, Kirk Watson, Wendy Davis, Leticia Van de Putte and Royce West participate in an abortion rights rally at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013. Thousands of abortion rights supporters rallied on the south lawn of the Capitol to fight GOP-sponsored legislation that would make it more difficult for women to get abortions.

State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, left, talks to state senators Kirk Watson, middle, and Sylvia Garcia on the first day of the second special session in the senate chamber at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, listens on the first day of the second special session in the senate chamber at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, speaks at an abortion rights rally at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013. Thousands of abortion rights supporters rallied on the south lawn of the Capitol to fight GOP-sponsored legislation that would make it more difficult for women to get abortions.

Pro-life demonstrators walk through the halls of the Capitol while thousands of others rallied for abortion rights on Monday July 1, 2013.

Natalie Maines sings the National Anthem at an abortion rights rally at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte gets ready to leave after adjournament on the first day of the second special session at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Pro-life demonstrators, including Dianita Patuel, left, of San Antonio, walk through the halls of the Capitol while thousands of others rallied for abortion rights on Monday July 1, 2013.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst looks up toward the gallery after adjournment on the first day of the second special session at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Abortion rights activists listen in the senate gallery on the first day of the second special session at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Kate Anderson of Austin holds a sign at an abortion rights rally on the first day of the second special session at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Thousands of abortion rights supporters rallied on the south lawn of the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013, to fight GOP-sponsored legislation that would make it more difficult for women to get abortions.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, second from right, and Senate Parliamentarian Karina Davis listen to questions from senators on the first day of the second special session at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Rep. Dawnna Dukes chants at an abortion rights rally at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Pro-life demonstrators and abortion rights demonstrators in the senate gallery pause for prayer on the first day of the second special session at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst listens during the first day of the second special session at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

DPS troopers guard the rotunda, and wouldn't let any one else enter, while hundreds of abortion rights demonstrators rallied at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Karen McCrocklin carries a Texas flag with pink running shoes like the ones State Sen. Wendy Davis wore, at an abortion rights rally at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, left, and Senate Parliamentarian Karina Davis listen to questions from state sen. Kirk Watson on the first day of the second special session at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, second from right, and Senate Parliamentarian Karina Davis listen to questions from senators on the first day of the second special session at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

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State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, second from right, talks to state senators Carlos Uresti, left, and John Whitmire, right, on the first day of the second special session in the senate chamber at the Capitol on Monday July 1, 2013.

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