DPS CHECKPOINTS SET UP AT TEXAS/LOUISIANA BORDER

  

The Texas Department of Public Safety has begun screening vehicles on roadways entering Texas from Louisiana.

The checkpoint began operating Sunday, due to COVID-19.

The closures come as Texas DPS announced it would step up patrols along the Texas/Louisiana border, instituting a number of roadway screening stations on interstate highways and other routes commonly used by drivers.

The order follows Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order, requiring those traveling from Louisiana by plane or on the ground to quarantine for 14 days before they can enter into public spaces in Texas.

As punishment for violating the quarantine rules, a $1,000 fine or 180 days in jail will be handed down. However, the requirements do not apply to travel related to commercial activity, military service, emergency response, health response, and critical infrastructure functions.