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HB 242
Relating to the enforcement of public safety, including the privileges and duties of certain types of law enforcement officers.
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This text refers to the Conference Report Vote in the House.
Vote to adopt a conference report that bans texting while driving, beginning September 1, 2011.
-Prohibits an operator of a motor vehicle from using a hand-held wireless communication device to read, write, or send a text-based communication while the vehicle is moving (Sec. 9).
-Defines a "text-based communication" as including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 8):<ul>-Text messages;
-Instant messages; and
-E-mails.</ul>
Recent Actions
| Date | Chamber | en-TX, bills, show, action |
|---|---|---|
| executive branch | Vetoed by the Governor | |
| House | Reported enrolled |
News & Blog Coverage
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Sanders: Cellphone hazard is overrated (news.google.com)
Aug 29Sanders: Cellphone hazard is overrated
Amarillo.com
Rick Perry vetoed HB 242, the Legislature's plan to ban cellphone use while driving. Perry called the distracted driving legislation a “government effort to micromanage the behavior of adults.” “The keys to dissuading drivers of all ages from texting ...and more » Amarillo.com -
Republican Immigration Policy Grab Bag Could Become Party Platform (news.google.com)
Aug 22Republican Immigration Policy Grab Bag Could Become Party Platform
Huffington Post
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