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Why do some parts of Texas pay way more for gas than others? | KAMR

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – As noted by GasBuddy’s price reports for the week of Dec. 5, the national average price of gasoline fell below its year-ago level for the first time in 670 days – or more than a year and a half. The price tracker said that the downturn in price could continue through […]

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