Red scare: Solid GOP districts reeling from war, price backlash

On Monday, as the war with Iran crossed the seven-month mark, Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide disaster in Texas as a result of a massive increase in diesel prices and a deepening fuel shortage. Texas is hardly alone. Diesel prices have climbed nationwide since the war began, with the national average now around $6.45 per gallon, up from $3.76 when the war began in late February, according to data from AAA. A number of other states have recently taken steps to try to ease the costs of g

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