Top Ten WTF Moments of Texas Abortion Debate

Here are ten of the most insane things Texas conservatives and Tea Party members have said and/or done in recent days in their fight to limit health care access for Texas women. Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments below or leave a comment on Facebook and tell us what you think should be added.

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Here's our list...

  1. Pro-Woman Supporters Threatened With Arrest for Using Sign Language

    Just want to be clear: we've been THREATENED WITH ARREST if we silently do ASL applause (or "jazz hands") in the #txlege gallery. #hb60

    — Lindsay Eyth (@eythink) June 24, 2013

  2. Cathie Adams on stinking feminzais - former Texas GOP Chair

  3. Police Take Away Texas Citizens Who Signed Up to Speak For Women's Health

    (H/T to Juanita Jean for the image)

  4. TX Lege Completely Ignores Doctor's Orders

  5. GOP Ends Debate on House Floor Without Debating, Hearing All Amendments

  6. GOP Refuses to Hear Hundreds Testify, Calls Women Speaking "Repetitive"

     

  7. Tea Party State Rep. Thankful for Guns for Protesters

     

  8. TX Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst Captalizes on Senate Democrat's Father's Death

     

  9. Texas House Bans Abortions - Even in Cases of Rape & Incest - After 20 Weeks

     

    (H/T to San Antonio Express-News for the image)

  10. Rep. Laubenberg Thinks Rape Kits Are Abortions

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