In an effort to stop drunken driving, law enforcement officers across the Rio Grande Valley will step up patrols during the lead-up to Labor Day weekend.

The Texas Department of Transportation funds overtime for law enforcement officers through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.

Officers will focus on traffic enforcement, with a special emphasis on drunken driving.

The enforcement period started Friday, Aug. 21, and ends on Friday, Sept. 7.

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