AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRetail Expansion: BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening a new store in Tyler, adding 100–150 jobs and continuing its push to open 25–30 clubs every two years. Data Center Policy: Texas says more than 40 tech and AI companies have agreed to new data center rules on energy and water use after the state paused approvals for a statewide audit. South Texas Energy: Leaders gathered in Corpus Christi for the State of Energy luncheon, tying port trade, coastal resilience and AI-driven power demand to near-term infrastructure decisions. Legal/Business Risk: A Texas appeals court cut Alex Jones’ $50 million Sandy Hook judgment to $1.5 million, a major reduction tied to the state’s damages cap. Elections & Regulation: As Texas Senate race chatter heats up, campaigns traded attacks over transgender athletes and allegations about withheld records in animal research labs. Trade Watch: The U.S. and Canada are pressing to finalize a deal before new tariff threats kick in. Local Logistics: Crowley launched a weekly Port Houston–Central America container service starting Sept. 10. Consumer/Payments: Payarc and RV Business Tech are teaming up to embed EMV and contactless payments into RV park operations.
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