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How Not to Evacuate During a Hurricane: Day 1

by Graham on September 11, 2008

Since Hurricane Ike seems to be heading this way, I thought I’d post the story of my nightmarish evacuation experience for Hurricane Rita. Believe me, I have no intentions to evacuate this time.
So far as I know, I hold the land-speed record for driving from Houston to Dallas, Texas. My fiance, Angela, my parents, [...]

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Fill Up on Cheaper Gas before the Hurricane Hits

by Graham on August 4, 2008

It’s a good idea to fill up your gas tank today before Tropical Storm Edouard hits. The good news is that it won’t cost you as much as it would have in prior weeks. This is the third straight week that prices at the pump for regular unleaded have fallen since they peaked around July [...]

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Gas Prices Continue to Fall

by Graham on July 28, 2008

Continuing the trend we reported early last week, gas prices have continued to fall. According to the AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, prices for regular unleaded gasoline peaked around July 14 thru 17, and have fallen ever since. This table summarizes the current prices:

City
Peak Date
Peak Price
Today’s Price

Amarillo
7/16
$3.983
$3.856

Austin/San Marcos
7/17
$3.975
$3.889

Beaumont/Port Arthur
7/16
$4.001
$3.865

Corpus Christi
7/15
$3.960
$3.836

Dallas
7/16
$3.983
$3.859

El Paso
7/17
$3.967
$3.904

Fort Worth/Arlington
7/16
$3.975
$3.839

Galveston/Texas City
7/14
$3.968
$3.865

Houston
7/17
$3.960
$3.848

San Antonio
7/16
$3.957
$3.858

Texarkana [...]

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Falling Gas Prices in Texas

by Graham on July 21, 2008

It appears that gas prices around the state have fallen since President Bush lifted the Presidential ban on offshore drilling last week. The President’s action was purely symbolic because a Congressional ban is still in place. Nevertheless, the price of oil fell significantly on the news. According to the AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, prices [...]

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