where then are the boundaries. kate bolduan, cnn, washington. coming up to the half-hour now. a hurricane warning along the south texas coast as the state braces for alex. still a tropical storm at the moment but forecasters say it could strengthen to a category 2 hurricane before it makes landfall, expected some time tomorrow. the storm could also kick up strong waves delaying part of bp's oil clean-up plan off the coast of louisiana. teen sailor abby sunderland is now back home in california this morning. the 16-year-old was rescued while attempting a solo sail around the world. her mast broke off because of heavy winds and a rogue wave in the indian ocean earlier this month. vice president joe biden is going to travel to the o gulf coast and check up on bp's efforts to clean up the 71-day