Gas prices in Texas dropped for the fourth consecutive week as of late October 2026. October 2026 is tracking as the most expensive October on record for Texas gas prices.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 29, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
AAA Texasmonitoring and reporting gas prices
Daniel Armbrusterspokesperson for AAA Texas
The facts
Texas statewide average gas price is $3.70 per gallon, down six cents from a week prior.2
Texas statewide average gas price is $3.81, down 25 cents from the prior month.1
El Paso has the highest average gas price at $4.11 per gallon among major metro areas surveyed.12Stated by 2 sources
Sherman-Denison has the lowest average gas price at $3.46 per gallon among major metro areas surveyed.12Stated by 2 sources
National average gas price is $4.22 per gallon, down five cents from last week.12Stated by 2 sources
October 2026 average gas price in Texas ($3.81) is $1.16 higher than October 2025 average.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
AAA Texas spokesperson Daniel Armbruster October 2026 is shaping up to be the most expensive October ever for Texas gas prices.1
AAA Texas spokesperson Daniel Armbruster Fuel prices typically drop in November and December as demand drops.1
Where the sources disagree
Texas statewide average gas price $3.70 per gallon [2]; $3.81 [1]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
AAA Texas: Gas Prices Drop for Fourth Straight Week, But This Still Will Be Most Expensive October on Record
These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
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