A Texan’s guide to the presidential debate

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — From the southern border to the energy economy to abortion, Texas is the center of some of the most contentious issues in the country that voters say are their most important priorities in the 2024 election.

According to polling from Emerson College and The Hill, immigration is a top issue for a plurality of Texas voters at 29 percent. 22 percent prioritize the economy, followed by 12 percent caring most about abortion and 10 percent about threats to democracy.

Texas is sure to tie in closely with many of the topics sure to make up the debate. Follow along here as we analyze the debate through the eyes of Texas.

Abortion

Trump said he believes in exceptions for rape and incest. He called them “very important” in states with abortion bans and said more than 80 percent of Republicans support exceptions. Texas has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, without any exceptions for rape or incest.

Harris tied state abortion bans to Trump’s influence on the Supreme Court. She also claimed he would sign a national abortion ban into law, which Trump has denied.

“I am not in favor of an abortion ban, but it doesn’t matter, because this issue has now been taken up by the states,” Trump said.

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