It appears that DL checkpoints are ok as long as they are performed pursuant to adopted policies (basically that remove any officer discretion), are authorized by a supervisor, and are overseen by a supervisory officer. Does anyone have "policies" that they have adopted or approved?

Related link here and here.

Richard Alpert also addresses the slightly different issue of sobriety checkpoints in his TDCAA publication "DWI Investigation & Prosecution"

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