Lower gas prices and a growing state economy are fueling forecasts that Texans are spending more this Christmas shopping season.
Texas Retailers Association President Ronnie Volkening says his group's members are expecting a good, strong season.
The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, expects sales nationwide for the holiday period -- November and December -- to rise 4.1 percent. That's higher than last year's 3.1 percent increase.
Volkening says he expects Texas to see an even better, possibly 5 to 6 percent over last year.
One store near the San Antonio Riverwalk, The Twig Book Shop, reports record-setting sales Monday and Saturday.
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