LULING — Gov. Greg Abbott Monday lauded the strength of the booming Texas economy at the ribbon-cutting ceremony here for the world’s largest Buc-ee’s travel center.
The new 75,000-squarefoot convenience store replaces the original Bucee’s in Luling, which was the company’s first large family travel center.
Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, Abbott toured the new store, including the stock room, kitchen and main floor.
“As the state’s greatest fan of ‘beaver nuggets,’ I am proud that Texas is home to the world’s best convenience store,” Abbott said. “With more than 200 new jobs and a $40 million investment, this Buc-ee’s is key to the future of Luling.”
Speaking to a crowd of more than 200 Buc-ee’s customers and local leaders, the governor praised Buc-ee’s for providing good-paying jobs to their employees, emphasizing that the company ranks among the top five U.S. retailers for entry-level salaries, with general managers earning up to $225,000 annually.
Abbott was joined at the ribbon-cutting ceremony by Buc-ee’s President and CEO Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, State Rep. Stan Gerdes, Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden, Luling Mayor C.J. Watts, former Mayor Mike Hendricks, and other state and local officials.
The governor also highlighted how Texas is the best state for business and has the best business climate in the nation due to the state’s highly skilled workforce and reasonable regulations.
“Texas is proud to be the homebase of the growing Buc-ee’s empire. Buc-ee’s is just one important piece of the economy of the bigger, better Texas we are building for generations to come,” Abbott said.
“This Texas-based chain now has locations across Texas and in states like Alabama, Colorado, Florida and Georgia. They helped spread Texas hospitality, good barbecue, and beaver nuggets wherever they go,” he added.
Abbott touted signing the largest property tax in Texas history into law and noted that he will continue to advocate for greater property tax cuts during the next legislative session.
Following the ribbon- cutting ceremony, the governor presented Aplin with a proclamation to recognize and celebrate the grand opening of the world’s largest Buc-ee’s.
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