Texas gasoline prices slip to average $1.54

From KEYE, December 23, 2008...

Gasoline prices in Texas slipped by 1 cent to reach an average $1.54 a gallon during the holiday week.

AAA Texas on Tuesday reported that retail gasoline prices appear to continue declining, but at a slower rate.

Nationwide gasoline prices averaged $1.65, compared to $1.67 last Thursday, the end of the previous weekly reporting period by the association.

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Texas gas prices average $1.57 per gallon

From News 8 Austin, December 12, 2008...

The price of gas keeps tumbling across Texas, settling at $1.57 per gallon this week.

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Texas retail gasoline prices keep falling

From News 8 Austin, November 26, 2008...

Texans hitting the road for Thanksgiving are finding retail gas prices at levels to give thanks for.

The weekly AAA Texas gasoline price survey released Wednesday found self-serve, regular-grade gasoline was averaging $1.76 per gallon. That's 13 cents higher than last week. Nationally, the average fell 15 cents to $1.87 per gallon.

The most expensive is in El Paso, where it averaged $1.93 per gallon despite a 21 cent drop from last week. The cheapest gas is in Amarillo, where it fell 15 cents from last week to $1.67 per gallon.

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Retail gasoline prices in Texas average $1.88

From KEYE, November 21, 2008...

Retail gasoline prices in Texas fell to an average $1.88 a gallon this week, declining 12 cents from last week.

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Central Texans feel some relief at the pump

From KVUE, October 30, 2008...

Thursday, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded dipped to $2.54. In Texas, the average was $2.31, and in Austin, the average was about the same -- at $2.32.

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Gas Drops Below $3 a Gallon in Austin

From KEYE, October 6, 2008...

An Austin gas station is advertising a gallon for $2.89. Next door, a competitor is showing $2.97. What's behind the drop in prices?

The Texas American Automobile Association says prices reflect an increase in supply and prices are returning to their pre-Ike levels.

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Average cost of gas in Central Texas down to $3.57

From News 8 Austin, August 25, 2008...

Gas prices are down about a dime this week across the Lone Star State.

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Buses draw a crowd

From statesman.com, July 29, 2008...

With gas prices hovering near $4 a gallon, Capital Metro has seen ridership shoot up. The increase has been highest on express routes from the suburbs that offer relatively quick rides to people hardest hit by gas prices.

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Texas drivers spend 6 percent of income on gasoline

From Austin Business Journal, July 23, 2008...

Drivers in Texas spend nearly 6 percent of their income on gasoline, twice as much as what drivers in some states spend, according to a report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

The report highlights two areas: state-by-state vulnerability to high oil prices and implementation by states of alternatives and solutions.

Texas is the 16th most vulnerable state when it comes to gas prices. The average Texas motorist spent $2,174 on gasoline in 2007, or about 5.85 percent of income, the report shows.

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Austinites try to power cars on french fry oil

From statesman.com, July 6, 2008...

Two years ago, concerned about the specter of higher oil prices and the future of the environment, Walker Stemple decided to sell his gas-thirsty, three-quarter-ton Dodge 2500 pickup.

It was the kind of step that many Americans have been taking lately. But Stemple, along with at least a couple of dozen other Austinites, has gone further than most: His new sport-utility vehicle is specially outfitted so that it can run on vegetable oil.

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Austin-San Marcos gas prices rose more than any other area in Texas

From KXAN.com, May 23, 2008...


Memorial Day travelers will face another week of record-high retail gasoline prices across Texas this weekend.

The weekly Triple-A Texas gas price survey released Friday finds regular self-serve is averaging $3.73 per gallon, 5 cents more than last week. Nationally, the average price rose 6 cents to $3.83 per gallon.

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Web site turns gas-saving advice into dollars

From statesman.com, May 21, 2008...

High gas costs got you down? There might be some things you can do about it besides griping.
A coalition of energy and environmental groups Tuesday launched a Web site that helps you calculate the gas savings — specific to your car — from various tried and true steps.

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Austin-San Marcos Area Quickly Approaching $4 Gas

From KXAN.com April 30, 2008…

AAA is reporting the Austin-San Marcos Area is less than 10 cents away from $4 gasoline.

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No End in Sight to Texas Gasoline Price Spike

From KVIA.com, April 18, 2008...

There was no end in sight to the Texas retail gasoline price spike as prices at pumps statewide climbed to new record heights, according to a weekly survey.

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Texas Retail Gasoline Prices Set Another Record High

From KVIA.com April 4, 2008...

The AAA Texas gas price survey released today found that regular self-serve is averaging $3.21 per gallon statewide this week. That's a 4-cent increase from last week. Nationally, the average price rose 2 cents to $3.29 per gallon.

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Local Gas Prices Are Highest in State

From News 8 Austin January 25, 2008...

Gas prices across the state are falling, but gas prices in Austin and San Marcos are the highest in the state, according to Triple-A.

The state-wide average is $2.90 per gallon, which is 4 cents less than last week's cost.

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