The Flash Briefing is a daily news update every weekday morning from Todd Jeffries. 

• Governor Greg Abbott says he’s directing the Texas Education Commissioner to investigate student-led protests against immigration enforcement actions 
• President Trump is discussing the possibility of nominating Texas Senator Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court 
• A partial government shutdown looms as the House remains on recess but Speaker Mike Johnson is expressing confidence that the impasse will end by Tuesday

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