A sobriety checkpoint will happen this weekend at Padre Island National Seashore. These checkpoints are unconstitutional in Texas, but because the land is owned by the federal government they say it is legal. Do you think sobriety checkpoints should be legal in Texas?
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A sobriety checkpoint will be operated near Malaquite Beach at Padre Island National Seashore this weekend in hopes of keeping impaired driving in check over the Memorial Day weekend.
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