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TexasTowelie

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Wed Feb 25, 2015, 10:27 PM Feb 2015

Avoid Mexico during spring break, Texas Department of Public Safety advises

The Texas Department of Public issued a news release aimed at students who will be on spring break in the coming weeks, and included in the agency’s tips is a warning to avoid Mexico.

This is the part of the Texas DPS news release for students thinking of spending spring break south of the border:

“DPS also urges Texans to avoid travel to Mexico. The Mexican government has made great strides battling the cartels, and the department commends their continued commitment to that effort. DPS also has a responsibility to inform the public about safety and travel risks and threats, and based on the unpredictable nature of cartel violence and other criminal elements, the department urges individuals to avoid travel to Mexico at this time.”

Read more: http://blogs.elpasotimes.com/bordercafe/2015/02/25/avoid-mexico-during-spring-break-texas-department-of-public-safety-advises/

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Avoid Mexico during spring break, Texas Department of Public Safety advises (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2015 OP
People were devastated and frightened until arrests were made after Spring Break 1989. DhhD Feb 2015 #1
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