Texans paying half a dollar more for gas this Fourth of July

The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Texas is $3.30 per gallon, according to AAA.
By Brian Kirkpatrick, Texas Public Radio at Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · · 1 min read

The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Texas is $3.30 per gallon, according to AAA.
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