Better late than never
On September 4, 2025, Abbott issued a new directive to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) requiring troopers to “strictly enforce the English language proficiency requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations.”
The move comes in response to that Texas is not enforcing ELP regulations for intrastate drivers due to a loophole in the state’s transportation stated that the rules only apply to interstate carriers.
2025/9/5 Edited to