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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
The Biden administration and the government of Mexico face off against Texas in federal court today over Governor Abbott's buoys barrier: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-texas-oversize-buoy-barrier-us-mexico-river-102442113
...While a ninth busload of migrants, including 16 children, are sent by Texas into the path of Tropical Storm Hilary: https://abc7.com/los-angeles-migrants-texas-tropical-storm-hilary/13683042/
A growing number of Texans are aware of the charges against Ken Paxton and support his impeachment: https://abc13.com/why-ken-paxton-impeached-impeachment-trial-texas-voters-attorney-general-legal-issues/13680969/
...While Paxton attorney Tony Buzbee has decided he wants to serve on the Houston City Council: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/21/tony-buzbee-houston-city-council-paxton/
A special session on education looms - a House committee has reported its recommendations, which are likely to be ignored by GOP lawmakers: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/politics/2023/08/21/texas-house-members-gear-up-for-expected-education-focused-special-session
ERCOT has issued a "weather watch", anticipating high heat and low reserves starting tomorrow: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/ercot-issues-weather-watch-for-texas/
...While U.S. House Democrats call for an investigation into deadly heat in Texas prisons: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/21/texas-prison-heat-deaths/
And, South Texas is set for a brief break from hot, dry Texas conditions, but there is a storm to endure: https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/video/first-look-at-harolds-wind-and-rain-in-texas
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