https://consumerist.com/2017/09/12/hotel-gas-stations-accused-of-price-gouging-hurricane-harvey-victims/

By definition, price gouging is the act of increasing the prices of goods, services, or commodities to a level much higher than is considered reasonable or fair. It’s also just a shady thing to do, especially when it involves people already reeling from a natural disaster. To that end, Texas is suing three businesses for allegedly price gouging consumers before and after Hurricane Harvey.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed lawsuits against three companies, accusing them of unfairly rising the price of fuel, shelter, and other essentials as a result of the recent hurricane.