AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMLB & Houston Travel Buzz: The Astros’ pitching question keeps popping up as Houston faces the Nationals again, with Mike Burrows struggling in starts but still valuable in relief—another reminder that July series can swing both fan plans and local game-day crowds. Public Health (Texas): Texas is reporting cases of Cyclospora, a parasite tied to explosive diarrhea; health officials say there’s no single linked outbreak yet, but they’re urging Texans to watch symptoms and prevention steps. Border & Logistics: CBP at Laredo seized more than $1.1 million in cocaine in a single day across two ports of entry—an enforcement story that also hits the travel-and-supply-chain conversation. Policy & Family Travel: Texas lawmakers are weighing a ban on foreign nationals using Texas surrogates, turning a niche fertility issue into a bigger immigration and citizenship fight. Energy & Travel Costs: Oil prices ticked up on Strait of Hormuz shipping attack reports, a move that can ripple into gas prices and holiday travel budgets. Business Travel Watch: Reuters reports data centers are driving up power bills for U.S. manufacturers, a sign that operating costs may keep climbing for companies tied to travel and hospitality.
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