AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch

Texas Consumers Continue to See Lower Prices at the Pump

 | Source: AAA Texas AAA Texas

IRVING, TX--(Marketwire - August 3, 2007) - Texans continue to see a decline in gas prices as the average for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline fell six and a half cents to $2.79, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. Prices are also lower across the country this week as the national average for a gallon of gasoline fell seven cents to $2.865.

Dropping more than 14 cents from last week, Amarillo saw the largest dip in prices, but continues to post the highest average weekly retail price in the Lone Star State at $2.92 a gallon. For the third week in a row Corpus Christi had the lowest weekly average in the survey at $2.63 a gallon -- down more than 9 cents from last week.

AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline in Texas.

AAA Texas Fuel Savings Tip of the Week

"If you own more than one car -- especially if one of your vehicles is less fuel-efficient such as a pickup truck, sport utility vehicle or van -- use the more energy conserving vehicle as often as possible, " says AAA Texas spokesperson Paul Flaningan. 




Average Daily Prices as of 12:01 AM, August 3, 2007       Source: AAA Texas



                     Weekly            Weekly                      Year Ago
Area         8/2/07  Change   7/26/07  Change  7/19/07 Record High  Average
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                        -7.0             -8.5            $ 3.227
National     $ 2.865    cents $ 2.935    cents $ 3.020  (5/24/07)   $ 3.001
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                        -6.5             -5.4            $ 3.085
State        $ 2.789    cents $ 2.854    cents $ 2.908  (5/23/07)   $ 2.914
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                       -14.4            -10.7            $ 3.298
Amarillo     $ 2.924    cents $ 3.068    cents $ 3.175  (7/12/07)   $ 2.958
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Austin -                -5.3             -4.2            $ 3.048
San Marcos   $ 2.798    cents $ 2.851    cents $ 2.893  (5/22/07)   $ 2.881
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                        -5.3             -5.3            $ 3.055
Beaumont     $ 2.765    cents $ 2.818    cents $ 2.871  (5/22/07)   $ 2.868
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Corpus                  -9.3             -9.7            $ 3.011
 Christi     $ 2.627    cents $ 2.720    cents $ 2.817  (5/23/07)   $ 2.854
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                        -6.1             -4.6            $ 3.062
Dallas       $ 2.764    cents $ 2.825    cents $ 2.871  (5/24/07)   $ 2.920
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                        -8.7            -10.9            $ 3.277
El Paso      $ 2.860    cents $ 2.947    cents $ 3.056  (5/23/07)   $ 2.957
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                        -6.3             -6.0            $ 3.058
Ft. Worth    $ 2.748    cents $ 2.811    cents $ 2.871  (5/23/07)   $ 2.920
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Galveston               -5.0             -4.1            $ 3.056
 -Texas City $ 2.765    cents $ 2.815    cents $ 2.856  (5/22/07)   $ 2.933
             ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -----------  -------
                        -6.3             -5.0            $ 3.042
Houston      $ 2.726    cents $ 2.789    cents $ 2.839  (5/23/07)   $ 2.924
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                        -4.5             -4.5            $ 2.994
San Antonio  $ 2.772    cents $ 2.817    cents $ 2.862  (5/23/07)   $ 2.838
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Texarkana               -5.0             -7.7            $ 3.048
 (TX only)   $ 2.775    cents $ 2.825    cents $ 2.902  (5/21/07)   $ 2.913
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Contact Information: Contact: Paul Flaningan (469) 525-0864 E-mail:

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