Convenience Big Store: Would-be parents postpone pregnancies over abortion ban issues

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Texas' abortion ban has one exception, but it's ambiguous. And it's causing some Texans to postpone having children.

Would-be parents postpone pregnancies over abortion ban issues

The vague wording of the emergency exception in the state's abortion ban has some Texans so worried, they are postponing having children.

4 important takeaways from the Texas governor's debate

After an hour of debating, neither Gov. Greg Abbott nor Beto O'Rourke landed any knockout punch that is likely to shake up the race much.

New ERCOT CEO's first priority is restoring trust

Pablo Vegas, the recently named CEO of the state's grid manager, said his focus will be restoring trust and confidence in a power system that failed in 2021.

10-year-old Uvalde victim focus of new attack ad against Abbott

Beto O'Rourke launched new attack ads against Gov. Greg Abbott featuring the family of a 10-year-old Uvalde school shooting victim.

Cha-ching! Biden embraces his election-year fundraising role

The fundraisers have been one of the most visible ways Biden has been deployed this election year at a time when his approval ratings remain underwater.

One last thing…

Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O'Rourke faced off Friday night in the only debate of this election. Here were their closing pitches to voters:

Abbott: "Texas ranks No. 1 for the most new jobs created since you re-elected me. We're No. 1 for Blue Ribbon schools, No. 1 for Tier One research universities and No. 1 in so many different categories. I'm running for re-election to keep Texas No. 1."

O'Rourke: "Look, I don't think that Greg Abbott wakes up wanting to see children shot in their schools or for the grid to fail, but it's clear he is incapable or unwilling to make the changes necessary to prioritize the lives of our fellow Texans."