Exclusive Interview: Secret Stories of Houston
Wednesday is July 13rd, also know as 7-1-3 day in Houston. Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life weโre celebrating a trifecta that makes Houston magical. See what happens when Aussie Melanie Camp visits Buc-eeโs for the first time, or strolls the aisles of H-E-B. Plus she dines at Whataburger with a couple that is collectively 178 years old. Theyโve made it their daily ritual to eat at the restaurant. Theyโve been there over 1,000 times. Thatโs all Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
Buc-eeโs founder building again: Former student donates $50M to create Texas A&M academic center
Texas A&M University announced last week that former student Arch โBeaverโ Aplin III -- founder of Buc-eeโs -- is contributing $50 million toward establishing an academic center that will serve as an immersive learning laboratory for students.
UPDATE: Pro-Trump supporter arrested after he punches man in the face at Buc-eeโs
UPDATE: Denton Police Department announced Sunday afternoon Jason Lata, 44, was arrested after detectives obtained an arrest warrant for assault causing bodily injury. will be representing the man who was sucker-punched at the Trump MagaDrag rally in Denton, Texas, lawyer Loren Klitsas announced on Twitter on Sunday. A verbal argument occurred, and the victim said the man then punched him in the face. In the 16-second video, a man in a mustard yellow hat and black shirt can be seen yelling and cursing at a man. pic.twitter.com/WfaifE1qKu โ Frank Dixon (@Chief_Dixon2746) October 3, 2020The man threatens to hit the man before landing a punch that knocks the man to the ground.
Beaver nuggets in North Carolina? This is where iconic Texas chain Buc-eeโs says itโs hoping to go next
HOUSTON โ North Carolina may see what the hype is about when it comes to the beloved Texas chain Buc-eeโs. The company is scouting a possible location in Efland, North Carolina to build in a 500,000 square-foot mixed-use development, according to a representative for the company. The project isnโt final, but if approved, the Efland location would be the first Buc-eeโs in North Carolina, which, according to the company, would create hundreds of jobs for area residents. Jeff Nadalo, general counsel for Buc-ees, shared a statement with KPRC that read, in part, โIf built, customers can expect the same great experience provided at all Buc-eeโs locations, including great barbecue, freshly prepared pastries, breads, and cookies, clean award-winning restrooms, a wide selection of unique merchandise, and of course, more than 120 fueling positions.โ