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Texas governor declares emergency to bring down fuel prices

Washington Post Politics Monday 28 September 2026, 21:37 UTC By Molly Hennessy-Fiske 1 min read
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HOUSTON — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) declared a statewide disaster Monday to address high fuel prices, allowing expanded use of dyed diesel, raising the allowable weight for certain truck loads, and suspending some federal diesel emission rules. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETexas governor declares emergency to bring down fuel prices Gov. Greg Abbott, in a tight re-election race, allows for commercial use of diesel normally reserved for agriculture.

HOUSTON — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) declared a statewide disaster Monday to address high fuel prices, allowing expanded use of dyed diesel, raising the allowable weight for certain truck loads, and suspending some federal diesel emission rules. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETexas governor declares emergency to bring down fuel prices Gov. Greg Abbott, in a tight re-election race, allows for commercial use of diesel normally reserved for agriculture.
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