Texting Hazards Relative

"...have been passing laws all over the country to ban cell phones and texting while driving. We are told..."

Sept. 19, 2009 Postmarks

City Counseling: CU L8R, Texters!

Technology takes a backseat to safety

"...at last week's deceptively light City Council agenda. A ban on texting-while-driving passed, although, in a boon to detractors..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Luv Doc: Idiot Texters

Why people swerve into you unexpectedly

"...worst is people swerving into me while they are texting. I can’t tell you how many times I have..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

The Common Law

Statewide ban on driving and texting

"...have a more universal impact, including the new statewide ban on texting while driving...."

Oct. 6, 2017 Column by Luke Ellis

Bill of the Week

Will third time be a charm for statewide texting ban?

"...time changes. A decade ago, Tom Craddick was the bane of the Texas House: an archconservative who, as speaker,..."

April 10, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

No Place Like City Hall for the Holidays

A long to-do list for the last City Council meeting of the year

"...Revisions to the city's texting-while-driving ban – passed, but not yet in effect –..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: What’s That Smell?

Our Austin-bashing governor knows how to spread manure

"...represent the entire state of Tex­as, not just the suburban, white Repub­lic­ans with whom he obviously feels most comfortable...."

June 9, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Blocked by the Cops

Choose your words carefully before tweeting at APD

"...account, @ACNewsdesk, asked, "Does @Austin_Police ever actually enforce the no-texting ban? Looking at I-35 and I'm saying 'no.'" Less..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by John Anderson

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...been an important advocate for better public policy and urban planning and design; that voice has been sorely missed..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Driving Safety

Council considers mandatory distances for drivers passing vulnerable road users and a ban on text-messaging behind the wheel

"...Ott to draft an ordinance of two parts: first, banning texting while driving, and second, creating a minimum safe..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...An expanded ban on texting while driving passed the City Council Dec...."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature

Transportation: Pay As You Go

Transportation bills focus on funding and taxes

"...targeted: HB 64 (Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-Brownsville) would ban texting while driving, and require testing on the subject..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Still a City to Run

Election hangover keeping you awake? Just read this agenda ... zzzz.

"...carrying to council a task force resolution exploring a ban on cell-phone texting while driving...."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect

Get to know Texas’ new rules

"...Texting While Driving Ban (HB 62) A long-awaited statewide ban..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...surrendered to APD officers. He told them he'd been texting, that he hadn't seen the protesters, that he'd turned..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...Banning payroll deduction of union dues for public sector employees..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Greg Abbott Brings the Lege Back for More Fun

It promises to be a very special session

"...• Revise the recently passed texting-while-driving bill to pre-empt local regulations..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Do Better?

First things first: Who's taking over the jurisprudence committee?

"...to criminalize behaviors (including a renewed push to outlaw texting while driving – passed but vetoed by the governor..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dying in Committee, Part 9

Senators can't save every bill - not even those that would save lives.

"...any phone call without a hands-free set and totally ban drivers from texting while driving. Eighteen states currently have..."

May 14, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Facts, Not Gossip

"...Lieck with a few questions he had about the band. Not only was I misquoted in the subsequent article,..."

June 5, 1998 Column

Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine

Support local business while maintaining your social distance

"...Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden Dine-in closed; to go..."

March 16, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...defend supposed "liberty," legislators targeted everything from Austin's bag ban to ride-hailing rules and affordable housing measures. And with..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Lege Stirs Into Action

And the member shuffle continues

"...stepped down to become U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Ivy R. Taylor was appointed his replacement by..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

After the Election, the Deluge of Bills

More than 400 new pieces of legislation already filed for 2015

"...HB 130: Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas: overturning the ban on same-sex marriage...."

Nov. 11, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Greetings From the Very Near Future

Notes from a week in isolation

"...right now and also an excuse for an epic texting chain with dear friends. This past weekend, we discovered..."

March 27, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Abbott Announces Special Session

Eye-popping 20 item sprint begins July 18

"...and inflation spending caps, local regulations, annexations, a new texting while driving ban that pre-empts local regulation, ending union..."

June 6, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

What happened during the wild week before sine die?

"...hope Abbott will not veto HB 62, the long-awaited texting-while-driving ban championed by Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland. Abbott's office..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The heat is on in the state's House and Senate

"...Republicans have equally crippled HB 62, the proposed statewide texting-while-driving ban, by demanding changes that would make it toothless...."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines

"...public safety bill from Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, would ban texting while driving. Only GOP committee members voted against..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature

The 85th’s State Something

Taking stock at the Lege's midway point

"...• HB 62 by Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland: texting while driving ban. Already out of the House Transportation..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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