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Expect a massive state trooper presence on Texas roads this Fourth of July weekend
By Amber Kite at FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
The Texas Department of Public Safety is ramping up traffic enforcement for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend as millions of Texans prepare to travel for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local ·
Reading time: 1 min
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