Buc-ee’s has publicly denied viral social media claims that the Texas-based travel center chain or its CEO donated $1 million to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling those reports false and unfounded.
Company representatives said neither Buc-ee’s nor anyone affiliated with it has given money to ICE, and confirmed that a $1 million gift was made in August 2025 to support flood relief efforts in the Texas Hill Country after deadly Fourth of July floods.
That donation was presented on NBC’s Today show to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to help communities rebuild after severe flooding in July 2025, and Buc-ee’s said it will continue to support recovery efforts.