LAREDO, Texas - The Texas Department of Transportation and local law enforcement agencies brought a pedestrian safety message to downtown Laredo, warning drivers and pedestrians about the risks of walking after dark.

TxDOT street teams carried safety messages past City Hall, the Webb County Justice Center and Jarvis Plaza as part of the agency's "Drive Like a Texan" initiative, which is traveling across the state.

Rodolfo Palacios, who has lived in Laredo all his life, said he stays alert when walking."I'm always watching, watching back and sideways and everything, to make sure everything's alright," Palacios said.