Gas prices in North Texas drop below $4
The national average gas price has dropped below $4 for the first time since March of this year, though prices in Texas have been under $4 for a few weeks now.
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Gas prices in North Texas drop below $4
The national average gas price has dropped below $4 for the first time since March of this year, though prices in Texas have been under $4 for a few weeks now.
Gas prices drop below $4 a gallon for first time since early March
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