Eclipse fever hits Texas towns as residents and officials prepare for a crush of visitors
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Cities and small towns in Texas from the Mexico border to Texarkana braced for a flood of visitors ahead of Monday's solar eclipse, with some local leaders warning their residents to prepare by stocking up on food and water and staying home. They're also watching the weather forecast carefully.
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