Texting and cellphone laws – distracted driving – Texas Department of Transportation

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Texting while driving is illegal everywhere in Texas, and some cities ban all cellphone use while driving. But using your cellphone while driving is always dangerous because it’s distracted driving.
See our Talk. Text. Crash. safety campaign.

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