"Texas Officials Urge Food Stockpiling for April 8 Total Solar Eclipse"

Officials in Texas are advising residents to stock up on food and gas ahead of the April 8 total solar eclipse, as the area is expecting thousands of visitors. Traffic delays, crowds, and potential interruptions to emergency response and cell service are anticipated. The eclipse's path of totality will start in Mexico and move across several U.S. states before heading out over the North Atlantic, with the longest duration of totality being 4 minutes and 28 seconds near Torreón, Mexico.