AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Head Downward.Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2003 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 in all of the major Texas cities on this week's list showed slight 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. Currently, the Texas average for a gallon gallon: see English units of measurement. of regular self-serve gasoline is $1.39 a gallon -- a penny less than last week's average. 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). continues for the thirteenth straight week to have the cheapest gas averaging $1.33 a gallon -- down more than two cents. Houston Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry; and the Austin-San Marcos area both dropped a penny to stand at $1.37 a gallon. Dallas tops the list at $1.40 a gallon -- down slightly more than a penny. "Barring any supply disruptions, motorists can expect to see prices at or close to their current level for the rest of 2003," said Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA Texas. "This price stability should help fuel auto travel during the upcoming Christmas holiday." AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for automobile trips. Average prices as of 12:01 a.m., December 12, 2003: Area Regular Change Record Price ---- ------- ------ ------------ Austin-San Marcos $1.371 - 1.2 cents $1.580 (3/19/03) Corpus Christi $1.333 - 2.4 cents $1.590 (2/20/03) Dallas $1.403 - 1.3 cents $1.666 (5/12/01) Fort Worth $1.392 - 1.5 cents $1.660 (5/22/01) Houston $1.371 - 1.0 cent $1.639 (5/12/01) San Antonio $1.343 - 1.4 cents $1.582 (3/18/03) |
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