texas filibuster senateForget that a heroic filibuster headed up
by Sen. Wendy Davis (D), who took the floor of the Texas senate
for nearly 13 hours. Nevermind the protests galore, in which
tampons were confiscated. Texas Republicans and Gov. Rick Perry
still managed to ram House Bill 2, or HB2, containing some of
the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, through and
sign it into law yesterday.  Now, 37 out of 42 clinics in the
state and all clinics in West Texas will have to close their
doors as a result of the law. This is not about a handful of
women seeking abortions. This law will have a profound effect on
Texan women -- and could have serious repercussions for women
all over the country. Here, seven rights women in Texas had last
week that they don't have anymore ...    1. Teen moms no longer
have the right to get birth control or abortion information
without parental consent.    2. Women who have the federal right
-- thanks to Roe v. Wade -- to a safe, legal abortion will now
be driven to turn