Texas on pace for most expensive September gas prices in decades

Texas on pace for most expensive September gas prices in decades

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Gas prices in Texas are closing in on $4 per gallon and are on track to break a record, according to AAA.

“I’m a thrifty shopper and I’m all about saving a dime. In this day and age, everybody needs to be that way and change your way of shopping,” said Misty Odom, a driver.

Prices trending toward a record

The Texas statewide average is closing in on $4 a gallon for regular unleaded, and diesel is closing in on $6 a gallon, said Daniel Armbruster, AAA Texas spokesperson. In Sherman-Denison, the average is $3.89 a gallon, up $1.17 from a year ago.

“When you look back over the last, you know, this century, over the last 26 years, this September right now is on track to be the most expensive September,” Armbruster said.

Drivers look for savings

At one station, unleaded gasoline was priced at $3.99 per gallon. A few minutes away, Sam’s Club was selling gas at $3.65 per gallon.

“It’s right now 365 here at Sam’s and if you go anywhere else around town, it’s 399 a gallon. So every little bit helps, especially whenever I have a vehicle that gets 13 miles to the gallon,” Odom said.

John Sanborn, a driver...