AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarketplace Tax Fight: Texas Comptroller Don Huffines says an executive order will end a “hidden tax” on marketplace and platform fees, targeting fees tied to online selling, food delivery, short-term lodging, ride-hailing and more after a 2025 interpretation of a data-processing tax rule. Airport Comfort Rules: TSA will remove chairs from airport ID-check checkpoints nationwide, arguing it keeps officers “alert,” while the officers’ union calls it an unsafe hit to basic workplace support. Sports Travel Spotlight: ESPN’s College GameDay is heading to Iowa City for Ohio State vs. Iowa, a reminder that major college weekends keep pulling fans into Texas and beyond. DFW Holiday Plans: Fort Worth Stockyards announced its 2026–27 holiday lineup, including the rodeo rink, Cowboy Santa parade and tree lighting, and photo sessions—an easy Dallas-Fort Worth getaway calendar win. Travel Disruption Watch: A Flydubai flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit incident, with officials investigating what happened. Texas Legal/Privacy Angle: A Houston-area man won a Fourth Amendment case against the Bexar County sheriff’s office, challenging an I-35 stop and search tied to surveillance and an alleged traffic violation.
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