Texas Life

From MSNBC:

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday signed into law a measure requiring women seeking an abortion to first get a sonogram.

"Gov. Perry was pleased to sign this important legislation, which bolsters our efforts to protect life by ensuring Texans are fully informed when considering such an important decision," Perry spokeswoman Katherine Cesinger told Reuters on Thursday.

The Republican governor had designated the bill as an emergency legislative priority, which put it on a fast track.

Under the requirement, women will have to wait 24 hours after the sonogram before having an abortion, though the waiting time is two hours for those who live more than 100 miles from an abortion provider.