Overview
- Texas DPS said a widely shared notice claiming a 10-day shutdown of major El Paso highways is fake and that no road closures are planned.
- Texas Department of Transportation officials reported no roads are closed, and live traffic cameras showed normal flow across the city.
- The FAA separately imposed a 10-day temporary flight restriction at El Paso International Airport through Feb. 20 and designated the area National Defense Airspace.
- DPS emphasized that the aviation order affects only flights and does not authorize or imply limits on ground transportation.
- Authorities have not identified the source of the fraudulent memo and urged residents to rely on official DPS media offices, designated PIOs, and verified social accounts.