Texas ramps up inspections at the border, causing delays and shortages

Beefed up security checks at the Texas border are snarling the supply chain — and could even contribute to an avocado and tomato shortage in the US, according to a new report.

The issues are related to a border security directive issued by Gov. Greg Abbott last week, ordering Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to perform secondary inspections on vehicles entering the country at the Texas-Mexico border, even after a first inspection at the port of entry, according to the Texas Tribune.

Commercial trucks carrying imported goods are being inspected at select ports of entry across the Texas border, delaying delivery by hours.

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