AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Drop During Vacation Season

    HOUSTON--June 7, 2002--Pump prices declined again as motorists prepare for vacation season, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips.
    The cost of fuel dropped in all major Texas cities last week, with the statewide average for regular self-serve gas at $1.34 a gallon. Dallas motorists appear to be paying the most at $1.37 a gallon, with San Antonio drivers paying the least at $1.27 a gallon -- down about a penny since a week ago. Pump prices declined nearly two cents in Corpus Christi - at $1.28 a gallon.
    "These lower gas prices are welcome news to travelers," said Rose Rougeau, AAA Texas spokesperson. "According to a AAA summer travel forecast, 20 percent of them plan on taking advantage of these lower prices by taking more than one road trip this summer."

	   Average prices as of 12:01 AM, June 7, 2002:

                                  Change from
Area                  Regular      last week          Record Price
----                  -------     -----------         ------------
Austin - San Marcos   $1.292       - 0.9 cent        $1.538 (5/15/01)

Corpus Christi        $1.278       - 1.9 cents       $1.505 (5/8/01)

Dallas                $1.368       - 0.4 cent        $1.666 (5/12/01)

Ft. Worth             $1.360       - 0.7 cent        $1.660 (5/22/01)

Houston               $1.347       - 0.9 cent        $1.639 (5/12/01)

San Antonio           $1.268       - 0.7 cent        $1.498 (5/9/01)

    AAA Texas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, AAA Texas' members benefit by the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' Web site at www.aaa-texas.com.