Texas DPS encourages trick-or-treaters to add reflective tape to dark costumes and candy bags, carry glow sticks or flashlights, agree on a meet-up spot in case of separation, stick to familiar neighborhoods, and visit only well-lit houses. The agency also advises never entering a stranger's home or car for candy.
Adults should inspect treats before children eat them, and nobody should eat items that lack a wrapper. Drivers should not assume children are watching for traffic, and the agency recommends buckling up, slowing down, and never drinking and driving. People who drink should make other travel plans.
The Potter County Sheriff's Office asked trick-or-treaters and their adults to skip houses with no porch lights on, since residents may not be home or may be asleep. In a social media post, the office said people should have fun but remember safety. The Amarillo Zoo and Sanctuary also hosted Boo at the Zoo, with jack-o-lanterns on display, according to the Amarillo Tribune.