Is this track (just west of the Texas/LA border) about the best possible track of all those that have been identified as likely/pssible projected paths during the last 4 days or so?
No, not that I know of...the issue is that the left edge of the maximum surge is tracking just a fuzz north of where it will really hurt Houston and Galveston. Since those are by far the largest population centers at risk right now, missing them has to count as a victory.
Bwteim, agreed. It should contract when it settles down.