AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTexas Travel & Tourism: East Texas child food insecurity is rising, with Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap showing 83,090 food-insecure children in the region served by the East Texas Food Bank in 2024—about 3,000 more than 2023—highlighting ongoing need for summer feeding and backpack programs. Local Events: The 171st Anniversary East Texas Sacred Harp Convention returns Aug. 8–9 at the Henderson Civic Center, featuring community shape-note singing and a public dinner-on-the-ground. Travel Safety & Disruption: A major American Airlines tech outage triggered a nationwide FAA ground stop, stranding aircraft at Dallas/Fort Worth and causing widespread delays. Cross-Border Travel Watch: Canadian spending on U.S. trips fell sharply in 2025 as cross-border travel dropped 25%, with tariffs and tougher enforcement cited. Family Travel Story: A Sugar Land teen is recovering after a rare barracuda attack in Turks and Caicos, with tendon repair surgery ahead. Outdoor & Community: A Back-to-School Health Fair in Bellville distributed 198 backpacks and connected families to screenings and local resources despite rainy weather.
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