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Let’s put our phones down and drive
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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04/05/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic collisions
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Despite continuing risks, Texas lawmakers say full phone ban while driving unlikely
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Houston Chronicle
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Begley, D.
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02/27/2020
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Nichols, Robert; Traffic safety
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Here's why these parts of Texas see more fatal crashes and what could save lives
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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11/27/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Barnett Shale; County roads; Natural gas production; Oil production; Permian Basin; Semi-trailer trucks; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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TxDOT goal: No traffic deaths by 2050
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Austin American Statesman
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Downey, R.
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05/31/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety; Transportation planning; Transportation, Texas Department of; Vision Zero
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Not a game
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Houston Chronicle
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Silverman, D.
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05/06/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Should Texas require hands-free cell phone use while driving? Time to tell your lawmakers
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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02/27/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Are you ready for a hands-free cell phone law?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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02/24/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Houstonians driven to distraction
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Houston Chronicle
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Begley, D.
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11/25/2018
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Houston, Texas; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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Texas texting law loopholes: ‘the lesser of all evils’
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Houston Chronicle
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Begley, D.
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11/25/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Have people received texting-while-driving tickets in North Texas? Curious Texas investigates
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Dallas Morning News
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Limon, E.
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10/21/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety; Traffic violations
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NTSB: Driver impairment caused fatal Uvalde church bus accident on U.S. 83
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San Antonio Express News
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MacCormack, J.
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10/17/2018
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
|
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Out Of Control: ‘Ground Zero’ For DWI
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Houston Chronicle
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Begley, D.
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09/23/2018
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Alcohol-related deaths; Driving while intoxicated; Law enforcement; Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice); Traffic fatalities; Villalba, Jason
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Out of control
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Houston Chronicle
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Begley, D.
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09/09/2018
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Houston Police Department; Law enforcement; Speed limits; State comparisons; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
|
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Texas needs to hand its drivers a new law on cellphone use
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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09/02/2018
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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Texting while driving still a problem across Texas
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Longview News-Journal
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Editorial
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08/30/2018
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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Texting-while-driving ban leads to tickets, criticisms
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dickson, G.
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08/28/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety; Traffic violations
|
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Jack Young pleads in fatal bus crash
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San Antonio Express News
|
MacCormack, J.
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06/01/2018
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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Six months after texting ban, few area drivers cited
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Galveston Daily News
|
Ferguson, J.
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04/17/2018
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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Texas banned this six months ago. So why are you still doing it?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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04/01/2018
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Law enforcement; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Share this with someone who texts and drives
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Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
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02/14/2018
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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Top stories of 2017
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San Antonio Express News
|
MacCormack, J.
|
12/31/2017
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Alamo; Alamo Cenotaph; Family violence; Firefighters; Fraud; Gun control; Historic preservation; Human smuggling; Hurricane Harvey; LGBTQ persons; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Police officers; Shootings; Traffic fatalities; Tropical storms; Undocumented immigrants; Uresti, Carlos; Zaffirini, Judith
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Tolls, texts, ride-hailing turnabouts mark 2017
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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12/25/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Capital Metro; Mass transit; Real estate development; Toll roads
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Texas texting ban leads to handful of traffic citations
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Houston Chronicle
|
Begley, D.
|
10/05/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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New Law vs. Old Habits
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
09/22/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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Confused about texting while driving? Let’s clear that up
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
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09/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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Zaffirini commended for new law banning texting while driving
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Laredo Morning Times
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Staff
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09/04/2017
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1 TX bill
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Awards; Cellular telephones; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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It's illegal now to text while driving, learn new Texas laws
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McAllen Monitor
|
Editorial
|
09/03/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Canales, Terry; Cellular telephones; Sanctuary cities; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Statewide texting and driving ban now in effect
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Bryan Eagle
|
Kuhlmann, S.
|
09/02/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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Of cell phones and swords — things Amarilloans should know about new state laws
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Amarillo Globe-News
|
Balaskovitz, R.
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09/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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85th Legislature; Amarillo, Texas; Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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What you need to know about Texas' texting and driving ban that starts Friday
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Dallas Morning News
|
Farmer, L.
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09/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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Texting while driving? Starting Friday, you’ll be breaking the law
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
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09/01/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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AAA names Craddick ‘Texas Legislator of the Year’
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Staff
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09/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Awards; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Open carry of swords, texting while driving ban go into effect in Texas Friday
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Mekelburg, M.
|
09/01/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature
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Swords in, sanctuaries out
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Dallas Morning News
|
Savage, J.
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08/20/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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85th Legislature
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Abbott, Patrick lose their war on cities
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San Antonio Express News
|
Casey, R.
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08/19/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Municipal government; Special sessions
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Statewide means statewide, even in Amarillo
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Editorial
|
08/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Smithee, John; Traffic safety
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It’s back-to-school time, so remember your kids’ shots, and slow down!
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Smith, D.
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08/16/2017
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Districts of innovation; Immunizations; School year; Traffic safety
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Attack on motorist phone laws likely dead
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
08/14/2017
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Goldman, Craig; Local ordinances; Phillips, Larry; Traffic safety; Uresti, Tomas
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Craddick: State shouldn’t take cities’ rights
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Doreen, S.
|
07/28/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Morrison, Geanie; Traffic safety
|
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Senate votes limit local governments
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Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
07/27/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Burton, Konni; Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Hall, Bob; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Huffines, Don; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Seliger, Kel; Trees; Zaffirini, Judith
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Senate Approves Texting While Driving Ban
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
|
07/27/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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New laws, good and bad, going into effect
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Kent, R.
|
07/26/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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85th Legislature
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New state-wide ban on texting while driving will supersede West University Place rule
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Houston Chronicle
|
Jones, J.
|
07/26/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Local ordinances; Traffic safety; West University Place, Texas
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Senate hearing Saturday puts local government authority in cross hairs
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
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07/23/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Buckingham, Dawn; Campbell, Donna; Hall, Bob; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Texans' property taxes dominate 'local control' debates in Senate committee hearings
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Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
|
07/23/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Cellular telephones; Huffines, Don; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Van
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Gov. Abbott has every right to standardize on cellular device use
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Williams, W.
|
07/23/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Local ordinances; Traffic safety
|
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Phoning-and-driving battle back for session
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
07/17/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety; Uresti, Tomas; Zaffirini, Judith
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Trees, texts, taxes
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
07/16/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Burton, Konni; County government; Johnson, Eric; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Special session potential topics; West, Royce
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Tom Craddick, half a century later, is still his own politician
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Leeson, J.
|
07/15/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Credit service organizations
|
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for roll back of city cellphone ordinances
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Austin American Statesman
|
Barrios, N.
|
07/12/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Local ordinances; Traffic safety
|
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Driving a stake through local control
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
07/12/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Local ordinances; Traffic safety
|
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Abbott’s wish would make roads less safe
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San Antonio Express News
|
Chasnoff, B.
|
07/11/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Local ordinances; Traffic safety
|
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Law enforcement agencies prepare for texting ban
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Houston Chronicle
|
Orozco, Y.
|
07/05/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Law enforcement; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety
|
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Death truck driver now behind bars
|
San Antonio Express News
|
MacCormack, Z.
|
06/30/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Driving while intoxicated; Homicide; Traffic fatalities
|
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|
Deer Park already has rules on texting by drivers
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Houston Chronicle
|
Orozco, Y.
|
06/28/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Deer Park, Texas; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety
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Distracted driving deadly and soon illegal
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Houston Chronicle
|
Cabaniss, K.
|
06/28/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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|
Safety forum shows seriousness of distracted driving
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Hawes, T.
|
06/23/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
|
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|
Sisters lost their lives to distracted driving. No one should feel that pain.
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Riddle, S.
|
06/22/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Traffic fatalities
|
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Law enforcement agencies prepare for texting ban
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Orozco, Y.
|
06/21/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Law enforcement; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety
|
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Think twice about texting, driving
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Editorial
|
06/21/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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Abbott shouldn't target cities with 'hands-free' ordinances
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Longview News-Journal
|
Editorial
|
06/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Local ordinances; Traffic safety
|
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Many cities are ahead of Texas on texting-while-driving ban
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Cadwallader, R.
|
06/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Local ordinances; Traffic safety
|
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Statewide texting ban long overdue
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
06/16/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Legislature may mull trimming cities’ tree powers in special session
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Austin American Statesman
|
Bain, J.
|
06/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
City of Lakeway, Texas; Municipal government; Workman, Paul
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Abbott’s cellphone law uniformity call really about who gets to decide
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
06/12/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Local ordinances; Rinaldi, Matt; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Texas should follow Amarillo’s example
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Amarillo Globe-News
|
Editorial
|
06/11/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Local ordinances; Traffic safety
|
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So governor, you don’t like Austin? Leave!
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Austin American Statesman
|
Kelso, J.
|
06/11/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Trees
|
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North Texas cities will wait to pass judgment on state's new texting while driving law
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Dallas Morning News
|
Limon, E.
|
06/10/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Local ordinances; Police departments; Traffic safety
|
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Is the new texting ban the best Texas can do?
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Austin American Statesman
|
Herman, K.
|
06/09/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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What Gov. Greg Abbott has said — or not said — about special session items
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Duehren, A.
|
06/09/2017
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Special sessions
|
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State budget awaits final approval from governor
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Austin American Statesman
|
Sterling, E.
|
06/08/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
85th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Huffman, Joan; Schwertner, Charles; West, Royce; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Lawmaker Neave faces DWI charge
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Farmer, L.
|
06/08/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Driving while intoxicated; Neave Criado, Victoria
|
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Finally, a sensible ban on texting while driving
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Ragland, J.
|
06/08/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Texting while driving ban needs no change
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
06/08/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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Austin mayor says Abbott’s call for special session is ‘a war on cities’
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Jankowski, P.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Campbell, Donna; Municipal annexation; Property taxes; Special session proclamations
|
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Texting while driving will be illegal in Texas beginning Sept. 1
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Local ordinances; Traffic safety
|
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|
Texas ban on texting while driving takes effect Sept. 1
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Begley, D.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Local ordinances; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Texas banned texting while driving. Here's how you can still do it legally.
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Silverman, D.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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|
Governor calls special session
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Staff
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Paddie, Chris; Special session proclamations; Turner, Chris
|
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Governor signs texting-while-driving ban
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Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Doreen, S.
|
06/07/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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|
Governor, sign HB 62
|
Amarillo Globe-News
|
Editorial
|
06/04/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; King, Ken; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Seliger, Kel; Traffic safety
|
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|
Legislature bruised the Texas tradition of local control
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Aiyer, J.
|
06/04/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
85th Legislature; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Property taxes; Transportation network companies
|
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|
Finally, a Texas texting ban
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
06/03/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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|
Legislators OK texting while driving ban
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Nichols, R.
|
05/31/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Clergy; Kinship care; Nichols, Robert; Swine; Traffic safety
|
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|
Enough done for this legislative term in Texas
|
McAllen Monitor
|
Editorial
|
05/31/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
85th Legislature; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Longoria, Oscar, Jr.; Traffic safety; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
|
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|
Texts, Uber and tolls: Transportation’s session in the shadows
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
05/29/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
85th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Kuempel, John; Transportation; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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|
Texas lawmakers act on litter, drinking on buses, cell-phone use
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
|
05/28/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
85th Legislature; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Birdwell, Brian; Collier, Nicole; Geren, Charlie; Goldman, Craig; Hancock, Kelly; Johnson, Eric
|
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|
Legislative session comes to a close
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Craddick, T.
|
05/28/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Transportation network companies
|
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|
A solemn word for the bills that died before their time
|
San Angelo Standard Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
05/28/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Blanco, César; Herrero, Abel; Lozano, J.M.; Mentally disabled persons; Neave Criado, Victoria; State supported living centers; Veterans educational benefits; Veterans health care
|
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Spokesman: Abbott has concerns about texting-while-driving ban
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
05/27/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
|
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|
Texas might ban texting while driving. Here's how you can still do it legally.
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Silverman, D.
|
05/26/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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|
State budget bill moves forward as conference committee agrees
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sterling, E.
|
05/25/2017
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Craddick, Tom; Labor statistics; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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|
Conroe nets 63 tickets for ‘texting while driving’ in recent sting
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Jordan, J.
|
05/24/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Traffic safety; Traffic violations
|
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Watts: Extra funds will make difference in WT economy
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Doreen, S.
|
05/24/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Craddick, Tom; Engineering education; University finance; University of Texas of the Permian Basin
|
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|
Two measures to improve safety, move forward
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Mathews, D.
|
05/23/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Huffman, Joan; School buses; Seat belts; Traffic safety
|
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|
State Rep. Craddick again delivers for UTPB, Midland, West Texas
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Editorial
|
05/23/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Capital construction assistance projects; Craddick, Tom; Engineering education; University finance; University of Texas of the Permian Basin
|
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|
Texting ban goes to Abbott
|
Dallas Morning News
|
A.P. Wire
|
05/22/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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Senate approves long-sought ban on texting while driving
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huffman, Joan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Senate passes bill to ban texting, driving
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Dallas Morning News
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Ayala, E.
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huffman, Joan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Texas Senate approves ban on texting while driving
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Texas inches toward texting while driving ban
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Houston Chronicle
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Garcia, Sylvia; Human trafficking; Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force, Texas; Nichols, Robert; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Senate approves Craddick’s texting bill
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Doreen, S.
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Senate approves ban on texting while driving
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Texas Senate passes bill to ban texting while driving; Gov. Abbott expected to sign it into law
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Staff
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05/20/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huffman, Joan; Hughes, Bryan; Nichols, Robert; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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Texting bill has added support, Craddick says, but concerns remain
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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05/19/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Kolkhorst, Lois; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety; Uresti, Carlos; Zaffirini, Judith
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Panel OKs ban on texts behind wheel
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Dallas Morning News
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Pruner, D.
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05/18/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huffman, Joan; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Dan, let the Senate vote on texting ban
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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05/17/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Bill to ban texting while driving advances to Senate floor
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Houston Chronicle
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Begley, D.
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05/17/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huffman, Joan; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Senate gets texting-while-driving ban
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San Antonio Express News
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Staff
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05/17/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Why texting-while-driving ban may need super-majority in Senate
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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05/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huffman, Joan; Patrick, Dan; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Texting ban bill still stick in Senate committee
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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05/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huffman, Joan; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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What to watch: Why school vouchers may be back from the dead
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weissert, W.
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05/15/2017
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1 TX bill
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Age of criminal responsibility; Cellular telephones; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Huberty, Dan; Pharmacists; School vouchers; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety; Whitmire, John
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Statewide texting while driving ban is back in motion
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/13/2017
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1 TX bill
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Buckingham, Dawn; Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Schwertner, Charles; Traffic safety; Watson, Kirk; Zaffirini, Judith
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Ride-hailing, texting bills stalled as session ebbs
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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05/08/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Motor vehicle safety inspections; Sunset review process; Toll roads; Traffic safety; Transportation network companies; Transportation, Texas Department of
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Distracted driving crashes in Gregg County spike
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Longview News-Journal
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McCarthy, C.
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04/24/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Traffic safety
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Take a stand against texting while driving
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Austin American Statesman
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Radford, T.
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04/20/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; City of Lakeway, Texas; Traffic safety
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Texting while driving bill may finally pass
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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04/09/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Huffines’ support of texting-while-driving ban tips Senate balance
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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04/08/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huffines, Don; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Commentary: The danger of technology addiction is clearly being felt
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Austin American Statesman
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Loucks, D.
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04/06/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic fatalities
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Ban texting while driving statewide
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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04/06/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Addressing texting while driving
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Bryan Eagle
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Crisp, J.
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04/05/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic fatalities
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Distracted driving claims thousands of lives every year
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Houston Chronicle
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Kent, R.
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04/05/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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Texting-while-driving ban is tragically overdue
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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04/04/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic fatalities
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Deadly crash could play a role in debate over texting while driving bill
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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04/04/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Backers of texting-while-driving ban optimistic about bill’s future
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/04/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Birdwell, Brian; Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Senate should move forward on texting bill
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Galveston Daily News
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Editorial
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04/03/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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Texting Tragedy: Witness links distracted driving to crash that killed 13
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Texarkana Gazette
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Editorial
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04/03/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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Texas' failure to outlaw texting while driving costs more lives
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Longview News-Journal
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Editorial
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04/02/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic fatalities
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Author of phone ban bill ‘saddened’ driver may have texted before crash
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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04/01/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Burton, Konni; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic fatalities; Zaffirini, Judith
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Bus crash victims died despite wearing seat belts
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Houston Chronicle
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Wire Reports
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04/01/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Seat belts; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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Witness: Driver who hit church bus said he was texting
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San Antonio Express News
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MacCormack, Z.
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04/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Alvarado, Carol; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic collisions; Traffic safety
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Time for Texas to take cellphones out of drivers’ hands — or else
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Dallas Morning News
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Ragland, J.
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03/30/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Traffic safety
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Texting ban is bit closer
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McAllen Monitor
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Editorial
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03/21/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
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Texting ban for drivers a must
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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03/21/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
|
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From a bipartisan road trip to Ezekiel Elliott's mistake, everything that went right and wrong this week
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/18/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Hurd, Will; Natural gas drilling; O'Rourke, Beto; Odessa College; Oil drilling; San Jacinto College; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Thumbs up, down
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/18/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Hurd, Will; O'Rourke, Beto; Stockman, Steve
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About Time: Texas should pass statewide ban on texting while driving
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Texarkana Gazette
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Editorial
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03/18/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
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AT A GLANCE Bills advance: Texting While Driving
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Dallas Morning News
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Pruner, D.
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03/17/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Pass a Texas ban on texting while driving
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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03/17/2017
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1 TX bill
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Burton, Konni; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
|
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House got it right on Craddick's 'texting' bill
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Galveston Daily News
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Smith, M.
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03/17/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Greg; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Creighton, Brandon; Faircloth, Wayne; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Traffic safety
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Texting-ban bill passes by large margin in Texas House
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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03/16/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Stickland, Jonathan; Traffic safety
|
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Statewide ban on texting while driving gets initial OK
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Dallas Morning News
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Pruner, D.
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03/16/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Straus, Joe, III; Tinderholt, Tony; Traffic safety; Wu, Gene
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Texas House backs ban on texting while driving
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Mansoor, S.
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03/16/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Burton, Konni; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Johnson, Eric; Tinderholt, Tony; Traffic safety
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Senate panel OKs texting-while-driving ban, but opposition remains
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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03/14/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Birdwell, Brian; Cellular telephones; Creighton, Brandon; Huffman, Joan; Hughes, Bryan; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
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Passing a well-intentioned bill can be agonizingly slow
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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03/12/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Hall, Bob; Huffman, Joan; Moody, Joe; Open container laws; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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Bill to ban texting while driving clears first hurdle in Texas House
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Houston Chronicle
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Begley, D.
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03/10/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Morrison, Geanie; Traffic safety; Turner, Chris
|
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Craddick’s texting bill has no problems in committee
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Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Doreen, S.
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03/10/2017
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1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huffman, Joan; Traffic safety
|
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Sugar Land distracted driving law goes further than most
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Houston Chronicle
|
Snyder, M.
|
03/03/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Local ordinances; Sugar Land, Texas; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
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Texting and driving in Texas needs to stop
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Houston Chronicle
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Kent, R.
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03/01/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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Sugar Land passes hands-free ordinance
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Houston Chronicle
|
Kadifa, M.
|
03/01/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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It's time to ban texting while driving
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
|
02/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
|
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Texting while driving? Yes, but not as much under Austin’s ban
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
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02/13/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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House Bill seeks to lower speed limits on city streets
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Dallas Morning News
|
Pruner, D.
|
02/10/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Israel, Celia; Speed limits
|
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Relatives show toll of drivers texting as Legislature again weighs ban
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
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02/06/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Burton, Konni; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety; Wu, Gene; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Texas lawmakers will try to ban texting while driving for the fifth time
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Dallas Morning News
|
Pruner, D.
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02/04/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Lucio, Eddie, III; Traffic safety; Wu, Gene; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Chance for ban on texting while driving improves, lawmakers say
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
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02/03/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Burton, Konni; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Geren, Charlie; Lucio, Eddie, III; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Texting ban needs a green light
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
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02/03/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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Remain focused on distracted driving
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
02/01/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Family of East Texas man killed by distracted driver now pushing state lawmakers to ban texting while driving
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Maynard, R.
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01/29/2017
|
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Nichols, Robert; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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It’s time to get the message, Texas
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Amarillo Globe-News
|
Editorial
|
01/27/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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State law needed on distracted driving
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Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
01/19/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Traffic safety
|
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Local tax caps not favored by area state lawmakers
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Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
|
01/05/2017
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1 TX bill
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Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hughes, Bryan; School vouchers; Tax appraisals
|
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Fourth try for a statewide ban on texting while driving should be a charm
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Longview News-Journal
|
Editorial
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12/01/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Texas lawmakers will again consider ban on texting while driving
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Cobler, N.
|
11/29/2016
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Burton, Konni; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Driving bills needed
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
11/26/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Text, crash, die
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
11/23/2016
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
|
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Once again, Craddick files distracted driving bill
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
11/22/2016
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
|
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Now is time for law on texting while driving
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Amarillo Globe-News
|
Editorial
|
11/16/2016
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
|
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Distracted Driving: Lawmaker wants to make cellphone use a traffic offense
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Texarkana Gazette
|
Editorial
|
11/16/2016
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety
|
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Bill filing begins, setting stage for 2017 Texas Legislature
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
11/15/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Pre-filed bills
|
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Bills seek to stop bullying, protect LGBT rights
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El Paso Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
11/15/2016
|
1 TX bill
|
Bullying; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Huberty, Dan; Menéndez, José; Minjarez, Ina; Moody, Joe; Rodríguez, José; Sexual orientation discrimination; Traffic safety
|
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Cyberbullying, texting while driving, abortion among first bills filed
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fikac, P.
|
11/15/2016
|
1 TX bill
|
85th Legislature; Bullying; Pre-filed bills
|
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Texas needs a distracted driving ban
|
McAllen Monitor
|
Editorial
|
11/15/2016
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Craddick takes fourth shot at distracted-driving bill
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Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Doreen, S.
|
11/15/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Nichols, Robert; Taylor, Van; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Anti-bully legislation among first bills filed for 2017
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Moritz, J.
|
11/15/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
85th Legislature; Bullying; Craddick, Tom; Menéndez, José; Nelson, Jane; Pre-filed bills
|
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It’s time for statewide law on distracted driving
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Craddick, T.
|
11/14/2016
|
1 TX bill
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Cellular telephones; Cook, Byron; Craddick, Tom; Geren, Charlie; Lucio, Eddie, III; Traffic safety; Wu, Gene
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