The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing enforcement for Christmas and New Year's to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will surge enforcement efforts from Friday, Dec. 19, through Thursday, Jan. 1, and have Troopers looking for people committing traffic violations including, not wearing seat belts, driving while intoxicated, speeding, failing to follow the state’s Move Over, Slow Down law and others.“Our message is clear — if you choose to drive impaired, distracted or in any other reckless manner, you will be held accountable,” said Texas Highway Patrol Chief Bryan Rippee. “Our Troopers ...