AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBuc-ee’s Expansion Buzz: The chain’s first Arkansas travel center in Benton is set to open Aug. 17, bringing 24/7 service and about 200 jobs to the I-30 corridor. Road-Trip Tech: TxDOT’s DriveTexas mobile app is now available for iPhone and Android, with real-time road closures, flooding info, and traffic camera links. Hill Country Water Update: Canyon Lake bounced back to conservation pool for the first time since 2021, reopening most public boat ramps after historic July flooding. Local Event Tourism: Tyler’s East Texas Kick-Off Luncheon highlighted the region’s sports-driven visitor draw, with a spotlight on Longview’s John King and decades of championships. Travel Culture Moment: The U.S. Air Force Band of the West is bringing free “Steel of Resolve” concerts to Longview and Tyler in September. Energy Watch: The IEA warns oil stockpiles are rapidly depleting, raising pressure around Strait of Hormuz reopening. Border-Barrier Pushback: Sen. John Cornyn urged DHS to meet Texans over proposed Big Bend border barriers. Fuel Prices Check: GasBuddy reports the lowest diesel in Hartley County at $4.79/gal for the week ending Aug. 1.
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