New: @GregAbbott_TX’s office says TX is surging medical staffers statewide as Covid continues stressing hospitals - brings total current deployment to 8,100.

Abbott meanwhile still fighting in court to shut down various school districts’ local mask mandates. pic.twitter.com/wNexqSFJrp

— Travis Bubenik (@travisbubenik) August 26, 2021

Tracks with GOP incoherence on Afghanistan.