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AAA Texas: New Research Finds Speeding Has Become Normalized Among Drivers

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe August 18, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Speeding has become so commonplace that many drivers now consider it a normal part of being behind the wheel, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Three in ten drivers agreed with the statement, “No one actually drives...

Texas Gas Prices Hold Steady as National Average Moves Higher

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe August 13, 2026 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.63 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is the same when compared to this day last week and is 85 cents more per gallon compared to this day last ...

Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Offers Parents Back-to-School Help — and Students Chance to Win Free iPad

August 13, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Offers Parents Back-to-School Help — and Students Chance to Win Free...

AAA Texas: Gas Price Spikes Slow as Statewide Average Dips One Cent

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe August 06, 2026 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.63 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent less when compared to this day last week and is 87 cents more per gallon compared to this day...

Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Planned for Back-to-School Season

By Daniel Armbruster August 05, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the leading causes of death for young drivers. As students return to school and more teens begin driving to classes, practices, jobs and other activities, AAA Texas and the City of Dallas Judiciary will host a free...

Back-to-School Means More Kids on the Road. AAA Texas Urges Drivers: Slow Down, Put the Phone Down, and Save a Life.

August 03, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

School bells will soon be ringing across Texas, and that means thousands of children will once again be walking, biking, and riding to school. AAA Texas reminds drivers that one careless decision behind the wheel can change a family’s life forever. The annual return to school brings a sharp increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic,

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Back Down In Most Areas

July 30, 2026 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $3.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents less than a week ago and 86 cents more per gallon than on this day last year. Of the major...

Gas Prices Rise as Crude Oil Climbs Above $90 per Barrel

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe July 23, 2026 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.71 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 16 cents more when compared to this day last week and is 93 cents more per gallon compared to this day...

Texas Gas Prices Climb as Crude Oil Approaches $80 Per Barrel

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe July 16, 2026 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.55 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 13 cents more when compared to this day last week and is 76 cents more per gallon compared to this day...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Reverse Course, Begin Rising In Most Areas As Middle East Tensions Escalate

July 09, 2026 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $3.41 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents more than a week ago and 61 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major...