Texas officials warn against spring break travel to Mexico

DPS urging Texans to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break after 4 Americans kidnapped

The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging Texans to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break, and beyond, due to the ongoing violence throughout that country.

Texas officials tell spring breakers not to travel to Mexico

Texas state officials are urging spring breakers not to travel to Mexico due to “ongoing violence throughout the country.” NBC News’ Sam Brock has more details on the announcement after four Americans were kidnapped when traveling south of the border.

Texas officials warn travelers not to go to Mexico following triple kidnapping

'Drug cartel violence and other criminal activity represent a significant safety threat to anyone who crosses into Mexico right now,' said DPS Director Steven McCraw.

Texas officials warn against spring break travel to Mexico

Texas officials are warning residents against traveling across the state’s southern border to Mexico over spring break following the kidnapping of four American tourists last week, two of whom later died.

Texas officials have told residents Mexico is too dangerous to visit for spring break

The advisory follows the kidnapping of four Americans earlier this month in the city of Matamoros. The Texas Department of Public Safety said "cartel activity" made trips to Mexico a "serious risk."

Department of Public Safety warns Texans against traveling to Mexico for spring break

As Spring Break kicks off in San Antonio, the Texas Department of Public Safety is warning college students and families against taking trips south of the border, the BBC reports. “Drug cartel violence and other criminal activity represent a significant safety threat to anyone who crosses into Mexico right now,” Texas DPS director Steven McCraw told the BBC. “Based on the volatile nature of cartel activity and the violence we are seeing there, w…