Austin , Texas ( CNN ) -- A bill that places new restrictions on abortion passed the Texas Senate on Friday after days of debate that galvanized activists nationwide . It was the second attempt by the measure 's supporters to pass the bill in the Senate -- it originally failed to gain approval because of a filibuster by Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis . The Senate voted 19 to 11 to approve the restrictions . Republican Gov . Rick Perry , who supports the new abortion laws , called the state Legislature back into a second special session to continue consideration of the bill , which passed the Texas House on Wednesday . The measure bans abortions past 20 weeks of gestation , mandates abortion clinics become ambulatory surgical centers , tightens usage guidelines for the drug RU486 and requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the clinic at which they 're providing such services . Opinion : It 's the real Texans who count . Critics of the measure say it would shut down most abortion clinics in Texas -- denying access to many in rural communities -- and force women to seek dangerous back-alley abortions . The Republican legislators who support it say the bill is n't about banning abortions , but rather about protecting women 's health . The special session was marked by loud protests and high-profile voices from both sides of the abortion debate . Taking a swipe at former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum , who came to Austin to support the bill , Democratic Sen. Kirk Watson made a final appeal to the Republicans to vote no , asking them to : `` Take this chance to stop , take this chance to think , take this chance to stop listening to the partisans and failed presidential candidates . '' Cowboy Rick Perry will ride again - in 2016 . However , for supporters of the bill such as Sen. Jane Nelson , the bill 's measures are long overdue . `` There is a clear choice in this vote tonight , '' she said . `` Do we keep the lax standards , do we forgo safeguards , do we ignore the evidence that at 20 weeks we have a child who can feel ? Or do we choose life ? '' The roars of the crowd in the rotunda were audible throughout the Senate debate and at one point , abortion rights protesters disrupted the proceedings in the Senate gallery . One protester , singing quietly to the chamber , chained herself to a railing in the gallery and brought the session to a brief halt . The bill makes its way to Perry , who will sign it into law . `` Today the Texas Legislature took its final step in our historic effort to protect life , '' Perry said after the bill 's passage . `` This legislation builds on the strong and unwavering commitment we have made to defend life and protect women 's health . I am proud of our lawmakers and citizens who tirelessly defended our smallest and most vulnerable Texans and future Texans . '' Planned Parenthood , a leading reproductive health provider , decried the passage and called on voters to throw out the politicians who voted for it . `` If you are angry about what happened in Texas tonight -- and what 's happening in other states all around the country -- there is something you can do about it , '' spokeswoman Dawn Laguens said . `` Register to vote , and vote for candidates who will protect women 's access to health care . '' Read more : North Carolina House passes restrictive abortion bill . CNN 's AnneClaire Stapleton contributed to this report .
NEW : Planned Parenthood decries vote in Texas and similar votes in other states . It originally failed to gain passage because of a filibuster by Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis . Republican Sen . Rick Perry is expected to support the bill . Critics of the bill say it will shut down most abortion clinics in Texas .