The weather is continuing to pour down near Houston, currently at a rate of 2 inches an hour, and rescue shelters are overflowing with thousands of people trying to stay safe. Tropical Storm Harvey could cause more than 20 inches to fall on the already largely flooded city in the coming day.

We have Houston on our minds today, so for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from Texas bands?

Texas has a long history of producing music from a number of backgrounds and genres, so let's see if we can put a good, encompassing mix together.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Midlake - Acts of Man
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears - Booty City
Waylon Jennings - Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics Of Love)
Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Deep in the Heart of Texas (clip)
Norah Jones with Dolly Parton - Creepin' In
13th Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me
Spoon - Jonathon Fisk
Buddy Holly - Not Fade Away
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Texas Flood