AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety & Consumer Watch: Texas AG Ken Paxton subpoenaed PepsiCo’s Siete Foods and Kraft Heinz’s Primal Kitchen, plus Chosen Foods, over claims avocado-oil products may be adulterated with cheaper oils after a UC Davis study found most items labeled “avocado oil” included other oils. Health Access: LetsGetChecked, powered by Fuze Health, rolled out an FDA-cleared at-home HPV self-collection kit using the BD Onclarity HPV test, aiming to close screening gaps for cervical cancer. Local Public Safety Funding: Sen. John Cornyn announced DOJ grant money for Houston to boost public safety tech and reduce backlogs in child abuse and sexual assault cases. Workforce Development: Gov. Abbott announced a $489,624 Skills Development Fund grant for Lamar State College Orange to train 241 workers with partners including Arlanxeo, Chevron Phillips Chemical and Indorama Ventures. Tech & Community Tension: A fight continues over a proposed 1.1-million-square-foot data center near Dallas, with residents citing water and health concerns. Politics & Economy: Rep. Pete Sessions, on CNN, admitted inflation was lower before the Iran war—an awkward moment as Republicans push midterm messaging. Sports & Community: Refugio County won a Texas Association of Counties Best Practices award for its Horizon Refugio 2036 planning initiative.
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