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AAA: Rain Returns to Texas This Week — Are You and Your Vehicle Ready?

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe September 29, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Heavy rain can quickly turn routine driving into a dangerous situation, reducing visibility, decreasing tire traction and creating the potential for flash flooding. AAA Texas is reminding motorists to adjust their driving habits during wet weather and,...

Gas Prices Increase Even As Fuel Demand Drops

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe August 20, 2026 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to AAA Texas. That price is one cent more than on this day last week and 89 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan...

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...

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...

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,

Make Safety Your Goal During 2026 International Soccer Games

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe June 10, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As fans gather for the 2026 International Soccer Games, AAA Texas is reminding everyone to make safety part of their game plan. AAA Texas asks fans to plan ahead, never drive impaired, and stay alert for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users....

AAA Texas Projects 3.7 Million Texans Will Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe May 11, 2026 Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas expects 3.7 million Texans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period between Thursday, May 21 and Monday, May 25. This year’s Texas travel forecast is slightly higher than 2025 and 6.3% higher than 2019....

Gas Prices Spike As Crude Oil Holds Above $100 Per Barrel

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe April 30, 2026 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.85 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 25 cents more when compared to this day last week and is $1.09 more per gallon compared to this day last...

Gas Prices Got You Down? Check Out the 2026 AAA Car Guide Winners – Electric Vehicles Dominate

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe April 16, 2026 Automotive

Coppell, TX — AAA has awarded the 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring as the overall winner and top vehicle in the midsize SUV category for the 2026 AAA Car Guide. This year, all category winners are either electric (EV) or hybrid vehicles.

AAA Texas: Fuel Prices Remain Stable Heading Into Busiest Thanksgiving Travel on Record

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe November 20, 2025 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents more when compared to this day last week and is three cents more per gallon compared to this...