Stop Texting While Driving—Texas

Stop Texting While Driving—Texas Contact your state senator. Support SB 31. Ban texting while driving. Find your state senator & phone # here: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

In 2011, the Texas legislature passed a bill banning texting while driving only for then Governor Rick Perry to veto it. Perry characterized outlawing texting while driving as "a government effort to micromanage the behavior of adults." On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, thirteen senior citizens from the First Baptist Church in New Braunfels, Texas were killed as a result of a pickup truck slamming int

o their minbus. A witness told the San Antonio Express-News that the 20-year-old pickup driver said, 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was texting." Enough is enough! Texting while driving is as bad as driving while intoxicated. We don't allow the one, and we should not allow the other! The Texas House of Representatives passed similar legislation in every session since, only to see it die in the Texas Senate. This year, the Texas House again passed a bill, House Bill 62, banning texting while driving. We must not let the bill die again in the Senate! As of Friday, April 7, several Senators who had voted against the bill previously have said they will support it this time. Stop Texting While Driving—Texas was formed to spread the word in the Lone Star State, to see that it passes the Senate, and to urge Governor Greg Abbott to sign it into law. Please help by respectfully contacting your state senator and asking him or her to vote for HB 62/SB 31. To find out who your state senator is and their phone number, please visit

http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Address.aspx

and type in your address. You may also wish to call the office of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, who presides over the Texas Senate, to let him know of your support of this common-sense legislation. His office number is (512) 463-0001. Please pray for the victims of the Uvalde tragedy—13 killed and three injured—and their families. In their memory, let's say no to texting while driving, and make it the law of this great state. In the words of the late Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, "God bless you, and God bless Texas forever."

Ben Wear sure gets in a real zinger in about Selma, Texas. While we don't dispute that remembering which rules apply whe...
09/16/2017

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! ♬

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...
08/14/2017

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.

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-respo...
07/26/2017

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:

Please click the link to complete this form.

Rather than undoing Austin's enforceable ordinance, Texas should be adopting it as a statewide standard.
07/25/2017

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

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 ...
06/06/2017

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!

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!
05/20/2017

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

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 ...
04/10/2017

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 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!
04/08/2017

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

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...

04/08/2017

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.
04/07/2017

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

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 te...
04/07/2017

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.

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04/06/2017

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

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

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