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Buc-ee's announces 2 new Texas locations slated for 2026

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Published  November 26, 2025 5:29pm CST
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The Brief

    • Buc-ee's is opening two new, massive travel centers in Texas in San Marcos and Boerne, both slated for completion in Summer 2026.
    • The Boerne location was approved after community feedback led to the final construction plans.
    • In addition to the new Texas stores, the chain is expanding nationally with first-time locations set to open in four new states, including Arizona and North Carolina.

TEXAS - The iconic Texas travel-center Buc‑ee’s is doubling down on the Lone Star State in 2026, with two massive new locations. 

San Marcos and Boerne locations

What we know:

Slated for the I-10 corridor in Boerne and the I-35 corridor in San Marcos, Buc-ee’s brings road-trip snacks, squeaky-clean restrooms, and hundreds of new jobs just in time for Summer 2026.

The new Buc-ee’s in San Marcos will be located along I-35 near Yarrington Road, spanning 74,707 square feet at an estimated cost of $47.2 million.

The Boerne City Council on Monday, October 27, unanimously approved an amendment to the 2016 economic development agreement with Buc-ee’s, clearing the way for a new store near South Main Street and Interstate 10.

A Buc-ee's gas station is seen in Katy, Texas, on August 12, 2025. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

The newly amended development agreement includes several major changes based on community feedback:

Building Size & Fueling Stations

  • The Boerne store will be limited to 54,000 square feet smaller than the previously expected 70,000+ square feet.
  • Fueling stations will be capped at 100, fewer than many nearby Buc-ee’s.
  • The store will include at least 26 EV charging stations.
  • No car wash will be included.

Signage

  • The main sign height reduced from 75 feet to 60 feet.
  • Removal of a second pole sign.
  • Removal of plans for four additional pad sites.

Community & Environmental Concessions

  • Nine acres dedicated to the City as open space to buffer neighbors.
  • An eight-foot security fence added at the rear of the property.
  • Dark-sky-compliant lighting to reduce light pollution.
  • Landscaping upgrades with native plantings.
  • HVAC condensate recovery and irrigation system to reduce water usage.
  • Buc-ee’s will prohibit 18-wheeler access, except for store-serviced deliveries.
  • The project will create approximately 200 jobs, an increase of 30 from the original agreement.

Infrastructure

  • Buc-ee’s will build Buc-ee’s Way and install sewer and underground electric services, with the City reimbursing road and sewer costs over five years.

National expansion plans

Dig deeper:

In addition to the new Texas locations, Buc-ee’s continues expanding beyond the Lone Star State. With 15 existing out-of-state stores, six more states are set to open new locations, including first-ever stores in:

  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio

Texas remains the stronghold with 36 locations currently operating.

The Texas Legacy

LULING, TEXAS - JUNE 12: The Buc-ee's convenience store is seen on June 12, 2024 in Luling, Texas. The Texas-based convenience store and gas stop, Buc-ee's has become the world's largest convenience store with over 100 gas pumps and a 75,000 square f

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Big picture view:

The Texas-based chain continues to break records, including opening the world’s largest convenience store in Luling in 2024, a 75,000-square-foot mega-location with over 100 pumps and thousands of food and drink options.

Buc-ee’s embodies a blend of Texan identity and highway hospitality, a place where small-town friendliness meets large-scale ambition. With the updated Boerne agreement, the company also shows a growing commitment to working with local communities for responsible development.

The Source: Information in this article was provided by public statements from the City of Boerne and the City of San Marcos.

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