DPS to add more troopers on roadways over Fourth of July weekend It’s all part of its Operation CARE and Operation Holiday initiatives Tags: DPS to add more troopers on roadways over Fourth of July weekend SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Department of Public Safety will be adding more Highway Patrol Troopers on the road from now until Monday, July 5, as part of its Operation CARE (Crash Awareness Reduction and Effort) and Operation Holiday. DPS Troopers will be looking for drivers who are speeding, driving while intoxicated or not wearing their seat belts. “We understand it’s a holiday weekend, people want to celebrate. We’re asking you to celebrate safely, and you know, plan ahead before you begin celebrating. That way, you get home safely,” says DPS Sgt. Orlando Moreno.