AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup in Texas: Germany opened its 2026 campaign with a 7-1 rout of Curaçao at NRG Stadium in Houston, with Kai Havertz scoring twice and Manuel Neuer making a milestone appearance. Severe weather watch: The National Hurricane Center is tracking a Gulf disturbance that could bring heavy rain and flooding risk to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week. Screwworm alert: Texas and New Mexico have confirmed 12 New World screwworm cases, with officials expanding sterile-fly releases, quarantines, and surveillance; pet owners are being urged not to panic but to stay vigilant. Power reliability: SWEPCO will use a $200 million state grant to upgrade about 700 miles of Northeast Texas distribution lines, aiming to cut storm outages and wildfire ignition risk. Houston crash: A passenger died and a driver was critically injured after a vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire on Memorial Drive. Local business/politics: Houston City Council moved a proposal to repeal campaign loan repayment caps to an ethics committee, reigniting debate over constitutionality. Texas economy: Texas topped the Fortune 500 list in 2026 with 57 companies, edging out California. McKinney development: Venu is pursuing an $80 million sale-leaseback for the parking garage at its Sunset Amphitheater.
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