No laws prohibiting texting and driving existed in Texas when a Tarrant County family lost two children in a car accident.

Texting and driving is one of the riskiest behaviors drivers can engage in behind the wheel. When you send or read a text, ...

Despite being 100% preventable, distracted driving was the second-most common factor in Texas traffic crashes in 2025 — contributing to more than 86,000 crashes that led to 299 deaths and 2,437 ...

House Bill 95 makes distracted driving a secondary offense that can result in a fine of up to $100. This means that drivers must be pulled over first for a moving violation before being cited for the ...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Texas Department of Transportation is launching its “Talk. Text. Crash.” campaign. The campaign is designed to help Texas drivers stay focused and ...

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Distracted Driving Campaign (Talk, Text, Crash) runs now through April 15. The purpose of this campaign is to remind Texans that distraction behind the wheel ...