AAA: Texas Retail Gasoline Prices Up 3 Cents
Posted: 05/16/2013 - Retail gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3 cents this week to reach an average $3.41 per gallon.
Despite the installation of new processors over the weekend, state computers used to process welfare benefits still are not working properly.
A lawsuit was filed last week to force the state to go back to using the old system until the new one is fixed. Because of the computer glitches hundreds of thousands of people have not been able to get food stamps, welfare payments, Medicaid payments and other benefits.
Gov. Bill Owens formed a task force with the counties to try and fix some of the problems with the state's benefits computer problems. He is meeting with them daily or as needs come up. The governor ordered that the new state computer system be up and running September first. County workers have had problems ever since.
The issues vary. Some workers are having trouble understanding different parts of the system and others have computers that are running slowly. Despite the problems, the governor and the task force say going back to the old system is not feasible.
The state is presenting its side of the lawsuit Monday.
Posted: 05/16/2013 - Retail gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3 cents this week to reach an average $3.41 per gallon.
Posted: 05/09/2013 - Industry officials say retail gasoline prices across Texas have risen 4 cents this week.
Posted: 04/25/2013 - Retail gasoline prices across Texas have slipped 4 cents this week to settle at $3.35 per gallon.
Posted: 03/21/2013 - Retail gasoline prices across Texas have increased 3 cents this week.
Posted: 03/14/2013 - The average retail price of a gallon of gas in Texas is down 4 cents from last week.
