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The end of an era, Randy’s Exxon closes its doors Rare state gem wraps up final day of business Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) -- The days of having someone else pump your gas, clean your windshield, and check your oil are officially over, at least here in Seguin. Today, Randy’s Exxon, Seguin’s only full-service gas station and inspection center on East Court Street, is saying goodbye to the nostalgic practice. Owner Randy Moore is closing up shop after 40 years of servicing the vehicle needs of local residents and opening up the bay doors for state vehicle inspections. The end of Moore’s chapter is another casualty in the dying business model. In fact, he believes there are only 11 full-service gas stations still in existence in Texas. “It’s been full service (since) around the 40s. I bought this place about 26 years ago. There are probably say about 11 of us left in the state of Texas. Me -- I’ve been staying with it for a pretty while so I don’t know if there are anymore out there staying a little longer than me but not too many. This is kind of a family thing (gas station business). It’s been in my family for 55 years. I came from Luling in 1998,” said Moore. Moore’s decision to close the
business follows the state’s move to no longer require safety inspections for vehicles starting Jan. 1, 2025. While it wasn’t the primary decision to say goodbye, he says it did weigh heavily in his decision to retire. “It was used (inspections) to be able to pay my help and we did a lot of inspections so I saw the writing on the wall. I should have saw the writing on the wall last year but I thought I was going to go ahead and go another seven years and put new pumps in but about two weeks ago, I changed my mind,” said Moore. Above all, Moore attributes the shutting down of a town staple as God’s timing. “I think it’s the man upstairs that told me I was going the wrong way so I decided, hey, I’m going to close up and that’s what we are going to do and maybe try to sell this place. If it wasn’t for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I couldn’t get up everyday and all I’m telling you right now is this city is a blessed city. We’ve got a lot of god fearing people. In fact, it’s a great city to raise a family,” said Moore. Exxon, pg. 3
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Randy Moore (left) & Jimmy Rosas (right)