AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAgriculture & Public Health: Texas officials say they were warned weeks ago about a potential $1.8 billion New World screwworm threat, and now the outbreak is expanding—new cases have pushed quarantine zones and triggered more sterile-fly releases and inspector training across the state. Energy & Markets: A U.S.-Iran peace framework and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices tumbling and markets rallying, with Texas and the broader economy watching for how fast cheaper crude actually hits. Politics & Consumer Protection: Texas AG Ken Paxton announced an investigation into glyphosate residue in food, issuing demands to Bayer and PepsiCo over claims manufacturers may have misled consumers. Houston & Civic Life: Houston’s campaign finance rules are back in the spotlight as the city weighs whether limits on candidates repaying themselves are unconstitutional. Business & Tech: SWI Group agreed to buy into Genesis Digital Assets, aiming to expand U.S. digital infrastructure capacity for AI and high-performance computing. Sports & Culture: World Cup fever keeps colliding with geopolitics in Texas as Iran’s arrival and protests play out alongside major matches.
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