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Texas Driving Laws

There are a number of bills that have either passed or are still alive in the process that impact the safety of Texas roads. This is particularly good news since Texas ranks among the worst states for passing highway safety laws, according to an annual report that was released in January. We applaud the legislature for their efforts to make our roads safer.

HB 3483: Teen Driving Safety
HB 63: Texting While Driving
SB 181: Electronic Proof of Insurance

UPDATE: Legislative Priorities

Texas House passes bill to ban texting and driving

The Texas House passed a bill that would ban texting and driving statewide.

The texting bill was written by former House Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland. A staunch conservative. Craddick said he had voted against Texas' requirement that motorists wear seat belts when that measure came up years ago. But now, partly because of his grandchildren, Craddick says he thinks differently. "I'm very sorry I voted against it," Craddick said of the seat-belt law.

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