AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJuneteenth & Texas Closures: Federal, state, county and city offices shut Friday for Juneteenth, with post offices and most banks closed; markets (NYSE/Nasdaq) also closed, while many retailers and gas stations keep normal hours. Public Safety & Data Privacy: A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department breach tied to hunting and fishing license records may have exposed personal info for 3+ million residents, with TPWD saying Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and credit card data weren’t taken. Agriculture & Livestock Threat: Gov. Abbott highlighted about $105M in USDA New World screwworm grants, with Texas universities and agencies receiving funding for detection, control and eradication work; a free screwworm workshop is set for June 30 in Rio Hondo. Semiconductors & Jobs: Abbott announced a $3.9M Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund extension for Schunk Xycarb in Georgetown, aiming to expand production and add 25 jobs. Economy & Local News: A new report says the collapse of local news costs taxpayers about $1.1B a year, with Texans paying $132M. Business & Tech: Texas reclaimed the top spot for Fortune 500 headquarters, with 57 HQs statewide.
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