Summer ends. Sober rides stay forever

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TxDOT supporting increased law enforcement effort Aug. 14 - Sept. 7

CHILDRESS – The end of summer should be a time of celebration, yet Labor Day continues to be a time when too many people choose to drive impaired.

The danger is real. Last year, 35% of all Texas crash fatalities were drug or alcohol- related. Over Labor Day Weekend 2025, that number climbed to 57%, with 26 people killed in less than four days.

To help prevent more families from facing that kind of l…