Average price: $3.04 a gallon

Houston — The Associated Press is reporting; retail gasoline prices across Texas have jumped 4 cents this week as motorists continue traveling during the holidays, some to New Year's gatherings.

AAA Texas on Thursday reported that the average price at the pump is $3.09 per gallon. The association says gasoline prices nationwide are also up 4 cents, reaching $3.25 per gallon.

Texarkana has the highest average price statewide for gasoline, at $3.13 a gallon. El Paso has the cheapest gasoline, at an average $2.97 per gallon.