Gas prices continue to drop. This morning’s average for a gallon in the Beaumont/Port Arthur
area is $3.46 a gallon, which is down 10 cents from last week. A year ago on August 19th, we
were paying $2.80. The statewide average is down seven cents from last week toe $3.45 a gallon.
This morning’s national average is down six cents to $3.91. These averages are from Triple A
Texas.