Texas has one of the cheapest gas taxes in the US— and now some of the highest fees for electric cars

• Drivers pay gas taxes that go toward road repair and maintenance.
• But EV drivers don't buy gas, and some states say they're losing money as fewer drivers paying taxes.
• In Texas, EV drivers are getting hit with some of the highest fees to make up for it.

Drivers in Texas who think they're skirting gas taxes by driving electric should think again — the Lone Star State wants them to pay for their fair share, too.

Drivers essentially pay for their road use at the pump through gas taxes, which get funneled to state road repair and maintenance. But since EV drivers don't ever need to fuel up, they're not paying that tax.