AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Downward Trend in Gas Prices.Energy Editors/Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2003 Retail gasoline gasoline or petrol, light, volatile mixture of hydrocarbons for use in the internal-combustion engine and as an organic solvent, obtained primarily by fractional distillation and "cracking" of petroleum, but also obtained from natural gas, by prices moved even lower this week, with all Texas cities showing decreases, 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 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 Texas average for a gallon gallon: see English units of measurement. of regular self-serve gasoline is $1.52 - a three cents drop since last week, and a six cents decrease since two weeks ago. Last year, a gallon of gas in Texas averaged $1.33. For the third consecutive week, 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). shows the biggest decrease at nearly four cents a gallon. It also has the cheapest fuel in the state at $1.45 a gallon. 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. is not far behind at $1.47 a gallon, down more than three cents. Dallas tops the list at $1.54 a gallon, a drop of two pennies compared to a week ago. "After enduring a late summer of skyrocketing gasoline prices, Texas motorists are finally seeing some relief," said Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA Texas. "Barring any unforeseen problems with gasoline supply and distribution, motorists can expect more decreases at the pumps." The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. Average prices as of 12:01 a.m., Sept. 19, 2003:
Area Regular Change Record Price
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Austin-San Marcos $1.490 - 2.7 cents $1.580 (3/19/03)
Corpus Christi $1.450 - 3.7 cents $1.590 (2/20/03)
Dallas $1.541 - 2.1 cents $1.666 (5/12/01)
Fort Worth $1.528 - 2.3 cents $1.660 (5/22/01)
Houston $1.529 - 2.0 cents $1.639 (5/12/01)
San Antonio $1.467 - 3.4 cents $1.582 (3/18/03)
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