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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
Fort Worth Report: https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/04/tarrant-county-commissioners-delay-vote-on-polling-sites-for-november-election/
Lone Star Left: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/ohare-caves-under-pressure-tables
Rep. Vikki Goodwin: https://www.instagram.com/p/DboHhIdKD-n/
Marfa Public Radio: https://www.marfapublicradio.org/news/2026-08-04/border-project-contractors-arrive-in-big-bend-national-park-as-texas-lawmakers-call-for-a-pause
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