Courtesy Photo AUSTIN The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase patrols on roads beginning this weekend to ensure safe driving this spring break and St. Patrick’s Day. March 9-17, the ...

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See Frida Kahlo in Houston, explore Texas history sites and catch spring migration on easy road trips from Austin.

Texas state troopers are launching a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign through March 17 to crack down on speeding and impaired driving during the busy spring break travel period.

Texas is saying goodbye to its mild winter, and with the arrival of spring come long-awaited spring break vacations.