Texas

Panic buying is a major inconvenience in Texas. While it seems like every time there’s a slight risk of wintery weather or severe storms in the area shoppers show up in droves to wipe out H-E-B shelves (we’re looking at you Snowmagedon doomsday shoppers), the storm headed for San Antonio in the wake of Hurricane Beryl hasn’t caused any sense of alarm for H-E-B just yet.

That’s right, Texas, the beloved grocer is not yet issuing any weather-related purchasing limits on any favorite items. An outdated TV news graphic warning that brisket was limited to two per person and a cap was placed on water buying is making the rounds online without the proper context. While the graphic is real, it’s linked to a previous hurricane (emphasis mine) rather than the current one making its way through the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.

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“We currently don’t have any limits on product essentials. Across our business, we regularly prepare for extreme weather events,” an H-E-B spokesperson told MySA Friday morning. “To be a little clearer, we currently don’t have any weather-related limits in place.”

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