Texas forced to reverse Mexican truck inspection plan as drivers block bridges

Greg Abbott hit brakes on policy after a week of backlash and fears of deepening economic losses as food supplies held in protest

Texas governor Greg Abbott has made an about-face on his policy of tighter inspections of trucks entering Texas from Mexico, a week after he implemented the policy which led to Mexican truckers blockading border bridges in protest and holding up food supplies to the US as a result.

He reversed course on Friday night after a week of intensifying backlash and fears of deepening economic losses.