Gas Prices

The gas prices in Texas have continued to decline despite summer usually being a time when gas prices go up. The statewide gas price average, as of Aug. 6, is $1.85.

Spokeswoman Christi Craddick took to social media this week to ask Texans to remain calm and not perpetuate rumors of a statewide gas shortage after Harvey.

A number of oil and gas refineries have been forced to close temporarily, and gas prices are on the rise nationwide due to those shutdowns.

We’ve all been enjoying some relatively low gas prices for about a year now, especially when you compare prices to 2011 through 2014. Experts are saying we should expect to see a considerable price increase in 2017. In fact, they expect gas prices to reach around $3 a gallo…