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Dallas County Is Destination For Most Texas Workers With Long Commutes

More people are driving to Dallas County for work than any other county in the state, according to the US Census Bureau.

CBS 11–2013/03/05

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2012 Average For Gas Across Texas Most Expensive

Texas had the most expensive statewide average on record for gasoline in 2012, with the annual average price for a gallon of regular unleaded at $3.43.

2013/01/03

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Thanksgiving Travel Up From Last Year

AAA predicts 43.6 million people nationwide will travel 50 miles or more this holiday season.

CBS 11–2012/11/20

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Texas Troopers Out In Force Over Thanksgiving

Texas troopers will be out in force during the Thanksgiving holiday period looking for drunken drivers and other highway safety violators.

2012/11/20

Nearly 3.3M Texans Expected On Road For Holiday

A travel group has predicted nearly 3.3 million Texans will hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday period.

2012/11/19

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AAA: Thanksgiving Travel Should Increase Slightly

The number of Americans hitting the road this Thanksgiving is expected to increase slightly from a year ago. But they’ll take shorter trips to save on gas and other costs as household budgets remain tight.

2012/11/13

Sandy Plays Role In Falling Gas Prices In Texas

Gas prices are sharply lower in Texas, and analysts say the drop is due in part to falling demand because so many vehicles and airplanes on the East Coast were idled by Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/01

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Halloween The Deadliest Night Of The Year For Pedestrians

In just a few days streets across North Texas will be filled with little ghosts and goblins on the prowl for sweet treats. But according to AAA, All Hallows Eve is also the deadliest night of year for pedestrians.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/10/26

Texas Retail Gasoline Prices Tumble 12 Cents

Retail gasoline prices have taken a tumble this week across Texas.

2012/10/25

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Gas Prices Down 1 Cent This Week

Retail gasoline prices in Texas and nationwide have slipped a penny this week.

2012/09/06

A Shell station displays gas prices at $3.62 on February 25, 2011. (credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Texas Gas Prices Up Sharply On Oil, Ethanol costs

The price for gasoline in Texas has jumped sharply, increasing by 13 cents on what analysts say is pressure from oil prices and a drought-driven boost in the cost of ethanol.

2012/08/09