AAA Texas: State Gas Prices Inch Up Over Last Week; Updated Prices Lets You Know the Cost of Traveling Before Leaving Home.City Desks, News Editors & Automotive/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2002 Gas prices throughout the state rose about a penny in some locations, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The average price in Austin-San Marcos is $1.032, up 0.5 cents from last week. Motorists in Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, in Christianity Corpus Christi [Lat.,=body of Christ], feast of the Western Church, observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday (or on the following Sunday). are paying an average of $1.064, up 1.6 cents, while Dallas drivers are paying an average of $1.065, up a penny. Houston has an average of $1.043, up 0.8 cents. San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. has an average of $1.018, up 0.7 cents. "The rate of gasoline price increases in Texas were barely noticeable this week," said AAA Texas spokesperson Rose Rougeau. "This is more reflective of the rest of the nation where prices have remained level for about two weeks and shows that the lackluster economy continues to subdue sub·due tr.v. sub·dued, sub·du·ing, sub·dues 1. To conquer and subjugate; vanquish. See Synonyms at defeat. 2. To quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make tractable. 3. oil and gas prices." Average prices as of 12:01 a.m., Feb. 15: Area Regular Record Price ---- ------- ------------ Austin - San Marcos $1.032 $1.538 (5/15/01) Corpus Christi $1.064 $1.505 (5/8/01) Dallas $1.065 $1.666 (5/12/01) Houston $1.043 $1.639 (5/12/01) San Antonio $1.018 $1.498 (5/9/01) AAA Texas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association American Automobile Association (AAA), federation of American automobile clubs, est. 1902. AAA provides a number of benefits to its members, including emergency road service; national and international travel assistance, e.g. , has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, AAA Texas' members benefit by the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' Web site at www.aaa-texas.com. |
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