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AAA Texas: New Statewide Gas Price Record as Busy Summer Travel Season Approaches

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 19, 2022 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $4.29 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 19 cents more than on this day last week and is $1.53 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of...

AAA Texas: Dallas Teen Driver Safety Event as 100 Deadliest Days for Young Drivers Approaches

By Daniel Armbruster May 18, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — (Coppell, TX) – More than 10,000 teenagers in Texas are killed and injured each year due to car crashes, and car crashes remain the leading cause of death among teenagers across the country. To help educate teens and their parents about the licensing...

AAA Texas: 3.2 Million Texans will Travel for Memorial Day to Kick Off Very Busy Summer Travel Season

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 17, 2022 Travel

Coppell, TX — The unofficial start to summer will be a busy one this year as AAA Texas predicts 3.2 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. This is an increase of around 8% over 2021. Air travel continues to rebound, up 25%...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Soars 20 Cents Reaching New All-Time- Record

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 12, 2022 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $4.10 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 20 cents more than on this day last week and is $1.38 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of...

2022 AAA Car Guide – Going High-Tech Often Means Going Electric

By Joshua Zuber May 09, 2022 Automotive

Coppell, TX — New vehicle shoppers primarily want two things in their next ride – better fuel efficiency and more driver assist safety features. According to AAA, nearly 80% of drivers want automakers to focus on improving fuel economy. And 76% want active driving...

Statewide Gas Price Average Increases 11 Cents as Demand Remains Strong and Crude Oil Prices Rise

By Joshua Zuber & Kara Thorp May 05, 2022 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.90 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 11 cents more than on this day last week and is $1.28 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Climbs Two Cents, Crude Oil Prices Remain Volatile

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 28, 2022 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.79 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents more than on this day last week and is $1.21 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Increases Seven Cents as Demand Rises, Crude Oil Prices Stay $100+

By Joshua Zuber & Kara Thorp April 21, 2022 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.77 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents more than on this day last week and is $1.18 more per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Drops Seven Cents from Last Week; Down 31 Cents from Record Price Set Last Month

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 14, 2022 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.70 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents less than on this day last week and is $1.13 more per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: Statewide Distracted Driving Deaths Up 17%; Distracted Driving Awareness Month Serves as Reminder to Not Drive ‘Intexticated’

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 12, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Texas is reminding drivers to focus on the road rather than on their smartphones. Many dangerous driving behaviors increased during the pandemic, such as speeding, red light running, not...