Update, Saturday 11 a.m.: Pro-abortion-rights protesters say they don't believe the DPS statement about feces and urine, and couldn't find a single DPS officer who reported confiscating bodily fluids.
Update, 7 p.m.: Add bodily fluids to the list of unusual items abortion activists reportedly tried to sneak into the state Capitol today.
To be more specific: "..one jar suspected to contain urine, 18 jars suspected to contain feces, and three bottles suspected to contain paint."
That's according to a T which adds glitter and confetti to the list.
State troopers are searching bags of anyone trying to get into the public gallery. They're looking for items that could be thrown at the senators who are debating the high octane abortion bill on the floor below.
Earlier this afternoon social media went wild when troopers also confiscated tampons and feminine products.
Sen. Kirk Watson, an Austin Democrat, called that a "boneheaded" decision and the troopers stopped.
Our original post:
Yes, it's come to this.
Friday's Texas Senate debate over a tough abortion bill became a social media sensation -- after reports that security officers at the Capitol were confiscating tampons, along with coat hangers and other items, from people trying to enter the chamber.
Senate Democratic leader Kirk Watson of Austin called the confiscations "boneheaded" and "crazy," And he said they'd been stopped
Our intrepid pals at KUT in Austin are following the debate (and the tampon controversy) .
