H-E-B Fuel

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when most gas stations close their doors and turn off their pumps, H-E-B Fuel in Austin remained eerily quiet. A lone delivery driver pulled up one night, parked his truck, and walked inside. The lights were on, but no one answered his calls. He checked the cooler—empty except for one bottle of water left with a note scribbled on it: ‘Take one, leave one.’ Finally, he found an old cash register ringing up a single bottle of water. As he scanned the aisles, he noticed a sign reading: 'Closed until further notice.' Smiling, he shrugged and said aloud, 'Guess I’ll just have to come back tomorrow,' leaving behind another bottle of water.

2. At closing time, when the last customer had left, an old man approached the H-E-B Fuel attendant. ‘You ever notice,’ he asked with a twinkle in his eye, ‘how fast that pump number three fills up exactly at midnight?’ The attendant shrugged and smiled. ‘Must be magic gas,’ she said. The old man chuckled, nodded towards the pumps, and whispered, ‘Or maybe it’s just good ol’ Texas luck.’ As he walked away, the pump clicked off—exactly on the dot of midnight.

3. At nightfall, when H-E-B Fuel’s neon sign flickers on, a mysterious voice begins whispering over the intercom: ‘Your tank is full of stars tonight.’ No one knows whose voice it is or why only drivers can hear it. One evening, an elderly neighbor pulled up and asked if he could borrow some sugar. As he drove off, everyone heard the intercom say, 'Your tank is filled with cookies tonight!' The next day, he brought back not just sugar but a whole batch of freshly baked cookies—apparently, his car had been humming along on sweet vibes.

4. At midnight, when the H-E-B Fuel attendant clocked out, a strange announcement echoed through the empty station: ‘Last one to leave please turn off the stars.’ The next morning, an old delivery driver walked in, rubbing his eyes. ‘What time did you guys close last night?’ he asked groggily. The cashier shrugged and replied, ‘We didn’t—someone forgot to turn off the stars!’