Today’s Solutions: September 19, 2026

For decades Texas has been the largest producer of transportation fuels in the United States. Our refineries have produced gasoline, diesel and jet fuel that mobilized the nation and made the state rich. But based on current projections, demand for gasoline will decrease significantly in the coming decades because of a combination of fuel economy improvements and the dramatic shift to electric vehicles. These trends could give Texas cause for worry because they might undercut

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