TAOS, N.M. (AP) — Those living in and around Taos all appear to be doing the same thing — examining the license plates of out-of-state tourists.

They come from all over, from as nearby as Arizona to as distant as Maryland. They include Georgians, Californians, and Oklahomans.

"And Texans," Taos County Commissioner Candyce O'Donnell said. "Lots of Texans."

Many states around the nation have seen their number of COVID-19 cases surge in recent weeks, including New Mexico. While numbers have started to decline in some areas, many tourists are still traveling across the country, having been cooped...