The Texas Department of Public Safety is joining law enforcement agencies from four neighboring states in a one-day enhanced enforcement operation Wednesday aimed at increasing awareness and compliance with Move Over, Slow Down laws.
Texas drivers are seeing a modest drop in gas prices this week, with the statewide average for regular unleaded fuel now at $2.75 per gallon, according to the latest AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
With Memorial Day around the corner, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced it will increase patrols across the state from May 12 to May 26 as part of its annual All-American enforcement campaign.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Texas stands at $2.76, up just one cent from last week but 50 cents lower than last year.
A semi-truck transporting millions of dimes overturned early Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 81/287, spilling an estimated $800,000 in loose dimes across the southbound lanes.
Texas drivers are paying a little more at the pump this week, but prices remain well below what they were a year ago, according to the latest AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
The average price for regular unleaded gas in Texas has dropped to $2.82 per gallon, 5 cents lower than last week and 41 cents less than this time last year.
