Stop Texting While Driving—Texas

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.

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

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.

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...