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East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune August 20, 2026 TEXARKANA — When Scott Norton became president of the TexAmericas Center, he hoped the industrial park would attract employers that would bring much-needed jobs to North East Texas. Little did he know the industrial center would sit atop one of the country’s largest and richest lithium…

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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update

August 17, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 11.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.62/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 5.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 89.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…

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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update

August 10, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 9.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 84.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…

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