Hotel , motel accused of illegally raising prices as evacuees fled Hurricane Ike . Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott files lawsuit against the two businesses . Attorney general : The motel charged up to $ 125 for a room that ordinarily cost $ 99 , the statement said . Hotel charged $ 99.99 for room that had cost $ 49.99 days earlier . Motel charged $ 79.95 per night and was charging people who weren't even staying there a fee to stay in their rooms.
Hotel , motel accused of illegally raising prices as evacuees fled Hurricane Ike . Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott files lawsuit against the two businesses . Attorney general : Hotel charged $ 99.99 for room that had cost $ 49.99 days earlier . Motel charged $ 79.95 per night and was charging people who weren't even staying there a fee to stay in their rooms.