Buc-ee's fans call out roadside destination for not carrying enough U of H Cougars gear

Buc-ee's fans are calling out the roadside destination for not carrying enough University of Houston Cougars gear in its locations across the Houston area. Buc-ee's fans are calling out the roadside destination for not carrying enough University of Houston Cougars gear in its locations across the Houston area. Photo: Joe Buvid, For The Chronicle Photo: Joe Buvid, For The Chronicle Image 1 of / 36 Caption Close Buc-ee's fans call out roadside destination for not carrying enough U of H Cougars gear 1 / 36 Back to Gallery

Buc-ee's fans are calling out the roadside destination for not carrying enough University of Houston Cougars gear in its locations across the Houston area.

This could be a heck of a problem in the making for the Lake Jackson-based chain of irresistible travel centers that seem to treat our wallets like a veritable ATM machine on every road trip.

RELATED: The pros and cons of the biggest Buc-ee's locations across Texas

(Just kidding, but are you gonna finish that 10 lb. bag of Beaver Nuggets?)

Twitter on Wednesday, KTRK-TV's Mayra Moreno got the ball rolling by asking school alums to send tweets to Buc-ee's requesting they begin adding Cougars to store shelves.

I bet if we get all @UHouston alum to tweet @bucees maybe they will take notice of demand and add gear https://t.co/QdJQeDqDci — Mayra Moreno ABC13 (@MayraABC13) October 18, 2017

It's not hard to find Aggies and Longhorns paraphernalia next to the Texas-shaped waffle irons and folksy pillows for Grandma.

Of course, Cougars past and present - being the persistent pride they are - took the chain to task for not having enough shirts and hats representing the Houston college.

"It seems there is a 20 year old report that tells store buyers that A and M / U of T are the only two schools in the state.Confusing, really" wrote one fan.

RELATED: GasBuddy study reveals that Buc-ee's is not Texas' top-rated gas station bathroom

It's easy to find tchotchkes from other area schools at Buc-ee's locations across the state. The travel center in Waller is close to Prairie View A&M (it's a favorite haunt of students at all hours) and some school gear can be found scattered throughout the store.

Houston-area fans though aren't seeing enough Cougars gear in Baytown, Texas City, or Katy it seems, at least not enough to quell a social media revolt.

Chron.com reached out to the chain's chief counsel Jeff Nadalo to see what's up with that and will update when gives us the lowdown.