Stop Texting While Driving—Texas

Ben Wear sure gets in a real zinger in about Selma, Texas. While we don't dispute that remembering which rules apply where is "complicated," what's safe is simple:

♬ Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel! ♬

Wear: Confused about texting while driving? Let’s clear that up Most Central Texans probably are walking around unsure where the phoning-while-driving law stands. So let me break it down for you.

Shame on AT&T for having their lobbyist, Jo Cassandra Cuevas, support overturning local ordinances that regulate texting while driving. Looks like the governor's misguided effort to replace strong ordinances with the watered-down state law passed passed this spring has failed as there are not enough votes to pass House Bill 171 out of the House Transportation Committee.

From the Austin American-Statesman, 2017-08-14: Attack on motorist phone laws likely dead Ben Wear Getting There Maybe you have been distracted with other things, like summer vacation, “Game of Thrones,” the Astros’ big season or the imminent nuclear annihilation of mankind. I know I have.

For a documentary on texting while driving, Genuine RP is looking for people to tell their stories on video: first-responders, by-standers, victims, victims' families, even numbskulls who text while driving. Participants in the video will be compensated. Apply by 7/27. This is a nationwide search. Apply here:

Distracted Driving Video Project Questionnaire Please click the link to complete this form.

Rather than undoing Austin's enforceable ordinance, Texas should be adopting it as a statewide standard.

From the Austin American-Statesman, 2017-07-23: Senate bills pit ‘local control’ vs. ‘local liberty’ Jayden Malone, 10, holds up a sign during testimony on Senate Bill 14 at the Capitol on Saturday. SB14 concerns a property owner’s right to remove a tree or vegetation. DEBORAH CANNON / AMERICAN-STATESMAN

The law needs to be much stronger—higher fines, for example—but it's a step in the right direction. Thanks to all those who contacted their state senators and the Lt. Governor's office!

Texas ban on texting while driving takes effect Sept. 1 Gov. Abbott signs bill banning texting by drivers, though law carves out exemptions for people to control music and mapping programs

Texting ban passes the Senate! Thanks to all who called their Senators and the Lt. Governor's office!

Bill to ban texting while driving clears Senate The bill's author, state Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, said he will concur with the Senate's changes.

Texas Tribune: "The Texas Senate may take up a bill this week that'd ban texting while driving …"

Please call your State Senator now. Find out who and how: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Address.aspx

The Brief: Will Texas Senate pass a texting ban? The Texas Senate may take up a bill this week that'd ban texting while driving, marking the first time in six years the measure may make it a step further in the legislative process.

Conservative Sugarland passes no-cellphones-while-driving law. Keepa you hands off!

Sugar Land passes law to stop texting and driving SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Be honest, do you use your cell phone while you're driving? A lot of us are guilty, even though we've all heard about the dangers. Despite all the warnings about distracted driving, Sugar Land city council members don't think we're paying enough attention. So they're putting th...

Stoptextingwhiledriving.US In 2011, the Texas legislature passed a bill banning texting while driving. Then-governor Rick Perry vetoed it, calling the legislation "a government effort to micromanage the behavior of adults."

Please sign and share to help pass the bill to ban texting while driving in Texas.

petition: Gov. Abbott—please commit to signing ban on texting while driving In 2011, the Texas legislature passed a bill banning texting while driving only for then Governor Rick...

Thank you Senators Don Huffines (R-Dallas) and Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) for supporting Senate Bill 31 to make texting while driving unlawful in Texas.

We must not rest until SB 31 passes the Senate and is signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. Please use the following link to find your senator's phone number and call to ask him or her to support SB 31: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us.

JUST IN: Huffines’ support could mean Senate passage of texting State Sen.

Forty-six states have banned texting while driving. Please call your Texas state senator. Support SB 31.

| GHSA This chart outlines state distracted driving laws. Some localities have additional regulations. Enforcement type is shown in parenthesis.