Texas police confirmed that they have confiscated numerous jars of feces and urine that pro-abortion activists allegedly planned to throw at legislators.
The alleged targets were legislators who will vote for a bill that would ban abortion past 20 weeks of pregnancy and require abortion clinics to meet the same standards of care as other ambulatory surgery centers.
LifeNews reported that pro-abortion supporters had previously planned to throw tampons and feminine pads at lawmakers, but the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that the planned attacks on legislators would have actually been worse:
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today received information that individuals planned to use a variety of items or props to disrupt legislative proceedings at the Texas Capitol.
Therefore for safety purposes, DPS recommended to the State Preservation Board that all bags be inspected prior to allowing individuals to enter the Senate gallery, which the State Preservation Board authorized.
During these inspections, DPS officers have thus far discovered one jar suspected to contain urine, 18 jars suspected to contain feces, and three bottles suspected to contain paint. All of these items – as well as significant quantities of feminine hygiene products, glitter and confetti possessed by individuals – were required to be discarded; otherwise those individuals were denied entry into the gallery.
In the interest of the safety and security of Texas legislators and the general public, these inspections will continue until the conclusion of Senate business.
Pro-life activist Jill Stanek tweeted the following:
— Jill Stanek (@JillStanek) July 12, 2013
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