State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $2.56 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $2.51 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average fuel price in state declined about 8 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.51 on Dec. 16, 2024, and as high as $2.86 on June 23, 2025.

A year ago, the average gas price in Texas was 1% higher at $2.58 per gallon.

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The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.04, making prices in the state about 15.5% lower than the nation's average. The average national gas price is slightly higher tha

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