Spring break travelers, who hit the road this week, are feeling the pinch at the pump as gas prices continue to skyrocket.
Brandon Herrera, a Republican congressional candidate for Texas' 23rd District, speaks during an event, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Somerset, Texas. Read full article: Brandon Herrera gets Trump endorsement for 23rd Congressional DistrictMan sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting death of his father in 2024KSAT’s Ernie Zuniga is featuring dozens of 2026 medals on air and online ahead of the yearly Fiesta celebrationRodrick Clarke told KSAT that the price increase has hit his wallet especially hard.
“It’s crazy. I have to pay for the gas because I transport it, so it, literally, hit me directly,” Clarke said. “When I was here in Texas about a week, two weeks ago in Houston, it was $2.15. Today, at one point, I spent $3.49.” According to AAA, the average price of regular gas in Bexar County is approximately $3.17 per gallon, nearly 50 cents more than last month’s average.“There’s not much you can do about it. Just pay up,” Moss said. “I’ve been in the trucking industry for 12, 13 years. It comes and goes. You just got to wait it out.”“ ridiculously high. I filled up, actually, this morning, and I don’t like to let it go under too much,” Aranda said. “But it’s running quite a bit to go back and forth .” Oil production has slowed in parts of the Middle East amid rising tensions involving Iran. Analysts said increased demand has also contributed to the rising prices.“It goes back to normal. I want it to go back to normal,” Clarke said. “I don’t want to be paying this crazy price.”Madalynn Lambert Madalynn Lambert is a Reporter at KSAT-12. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2024 with a degree in journalism and minors in global and science communication.Family fights for justice in 2022 murder caseLa tradición de las medallas que anuncia la llegada de Fiesta en San AntonioWatching for Storms West of San AntonioSan Antonio couple stops swerving car, helps save unconscious driver on Loop 410SAPD officer honored for heroic actions in Stone Oak
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