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Texas gas prices make largest price jump this week, AAA says

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11 months ago

July 28, 2023

Texas gas prices make largest price jump this week, AAA says

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Gas prices continue to rise across Texas this week.

The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.39 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, AAA Texas says. That’s 18 cents more than on this day last week and is 41 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year.

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“Increasing crude oil prices, decreasing gasoline inventories and strong demand for fuel thanks to a busy summer travel season are forcing retail gas prices even higher,” said AAA Texas spokesperson Daniel Armbruster. “Price averages are still well below where they were last summer, however if crude oil prices continue to increase, we will see the year-over-year price gap narrow even further.”

According to AAA Texas, the statewide average experienced the largest weekly price jump since the beginning of the year.

As the demand for gas has increased, supply is decreasing. The excessive heat beating down on the state has also led to some refineries decreasing their production output.

As for North Texas, gas is still under $3 at the Fina station on Jefferson Boulevard.

Gas prices are at $3.09 at the Exxon on Illinois Avenue and $3.19 at the Shamrock on Jupiter Road.

Here are some tips from AAA Texas for saving gas:

If you use premium unleaded fuel, make sure it is required for your vehicle, not just recommended. AAA’s Automotive Research Center found that vehicles with recommended premium fuel performed safely with regular unleaded gasoline.
Make sure your tires are properly maintained and inflated to the correct level.
Maintain your car according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Regular service will ensure optimum fuel economy.
Avoid “jackrabbit” starts and hard accelerations. These actions greatly increase fuel consumption.
Slow down and drive the speed limit. Fuel economy peaks around 50 mph on most cars, then drops off as speed increases. Reducing highway speeds by 5 to 10 mph can increase fuel economy by as much as 14%.
Use cruise control on the highway to help maintain a constant speed and save fuel. However, never use cruise control on slippery roads because you could lose control of the vehicle.
Remove unnecessary and heavy items from your car.
Minimize your use of roof racks and remove special carriers when not in use.
Download the AAA App to find the cheapest gas prices near you.

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Arizona lands a commitment from 3-star Texas safety Coleman Patmon

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2 hours ago

June 26, 2024

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Arizona lands a commitment from 3-star Texas safety Coleman Patmon

The Arizona Wildcats are continuing to speed down the recruiting trail, gaining double-digit commitments across the 2025 and 2026 classes in a few short weeks. Wednesday was no exception, as another player announced his decision to play college football in Tucson.

Coleman Patmon, a 3-star safety from Texas, announced his commitment on X.

Patmon, who plays at Del Valle High School, is another talented pick-up for Brent Brennan out of the Lone Star State. He is versatile enough to play corner, safety and linebacker with the 6-foot-3, 192 pound frame to support him. He plays physical and is sticky in coverage. He played in 10 games as a junior, the same amount of games he did as a sophomore, and increased his production between seasons.

As a sophomore, Patmon had 22 tackkes, a PBU and a fumble recovery. As a junior, he racked up 41 tackles, 1 for a loss, 3 interceptions, 2 PBUs, a forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries.

Patmon chose Arizona about two weeks after his official visit to Tucson. He finished up an official to Houston, with previous official trips to Northwester, TCU and Oklahoma State. He chose the ‘Cats over 18 other offers: TCU, Northwestern, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Houston, Washington and UNLV to name a few.

He is ranked as a 3-star in both of 247’s ranking systems. Internally, he checks in as the No. 69 safety and the 137th-best player in Texas. In the Composite, Patmon is rated as the No. 987 player nationally, the 83rd safety and the No. 163 player in Texas.

You can view his junior season film below.

Patmon is the 16th known commitment for the 2025 recruiting class, as well as the seventh from Texas and the sixth defensive back. The Wildcats are expected to lose four of their five starting DBs after the 2024 season.

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Heat advisory extended into another day for North Texas as dangerous heat continues

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9 hours ago

June 26, 2024

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Heat advisory extended into another day for North Texas as dangerous heat continues

Heat advisory extended across North Texas

02:09

NORTH TEXAS – Another scorcher is in store across Dallas-Fort Worth on Wednesday.

The heat advisory that was issued earlier this week has been extended until 7 p.m. as feels-like temperatures are expected to reach 109 in the afternoon. The advisory will likely be extended into Thursday.

People are advised to remember heat safety precautions as there won’t be any relief from the heat, even overnight. North Texans are waking up to feels-like temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s.

It will feel like the triple digits by 12 p.m. and continue to get hotter in the afternoon.

A few storms with gusty winds and small hail are possible Wednesday, mainly in northeastern areas.

The ridge of high pressure dominating the weather will shift a bit to the west and allow a disturbance to clip our eastern counties.

Thursday’s forecast will be similar to Wednesday, waking up to feels-like temperatures near 90 degrees with afternoon heat indices near 110 degrees.

Once again, a few afternoon storms are possible Thursday before high pressure firmly sets up over the area. That brings a string of triple-digit days with heat indices between 103 and 110 degrees.

It will get hotter from here, heading into July and August.

Brittany Rainey

Brittany fell in love with weather at a young age watching the sea breeze storms develop every afternoon in Tampa, Florida. She knew her career needed to entail weather and decided becoming a broadcast meteorologist was the path for her.

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Texas Rangers’ Wyatt Langford revealed his best weightlifting feat

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16 hours ago

June 26, 2024

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Texas Rangers’ Wyatt Langford revealed his best weightlifting feat

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford appeared on the GBag Nation show on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) to discuss his recent offensive surge, how he’s adjusting to the big leagues, and what kind of weight he can throw around in the weight room.

Here are some of the highlights, edited lightly for clarity.

What has been the biggest difference since you came off the IL? How eye-opening is it to get accustomed to major league pitching?

Wyatt Langford: I think a lot of it was just comfort, getting comfortable playing up here and getting accustomed to the pitching. Everyone throws hard nowadays, and they all know where to put it too.

You’ve been very unlucky dealing with bad calls in the strike zone, how do you deal with that frustration?

Langford: It has been a little frustrating because of how frequently it has happened, but I mean it’s part of the game. I feel like I’ve handled it pretty well.

What are the biggest differences between playing college baseball and playing in the major leagues?

Langford: I’d say the biggest difference is just playing every single day. College, you’re playing three to five days a week at the most. You’re just going about it every single day and getting your body ready to play every day.

How nice is it having veterans like Marcus Semien and Corey Seager and being able to see their example of dedication?

Langford: It’s been great. There’s so many guys on this team that have a lot of experience, a lot of success playing this game. Being able to talk to them and be around them helps a lot.

What’s the best advice you’ve gotten since getting to the big leagues?

Langford: I wouldn’t say there’s really any best advice I’ve gotten. I’d say just in general, just make sure you be yourself and do what you need to do to get ready. You don’t don’t need to copy what other guys do to get ready. [Corey Seager] does his thing, [Marcus Semien] does his thing. You just got to figure out what works for you.

You’re very impressive physically, what’s the most impressive thing you could do in a weight room? Back squat?

Langford: I haven’t back squatted since my freshman year of college, so probably deadlift. The most I’ve ever done is 715 pounds over winter break at Florida. I was back home during my sophomore year.

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