Key Votes
HB 242 - Prohibits Texting While Driving - Key Vote
Texas Key Votes
Stages
- June 17, 2011 Executive Vetoed
- May 29, 2011 House Conference Report Adopted
- May 29, 2011 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- May 27, 2011 House Concurrence Vote Failed
- May 25, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- May 12, 2011 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 15, 2011 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - June 17, 2011
Title: Prohibits Texting While Driving
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (80-61) - May 29, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Texting While Driving
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report that bans texting while driving, beginning September 1, 2011.
Highlights:
- 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):
- Text messages;
- Instant messages; and
- E-mails.
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (28-3) - May 29, 2011
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Failed (House) - May 27, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (28-3) - May 25, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (143-0) - May 12, 2011
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 15, 2011
Title: Prohibits Texting While Driving
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Trey Martinez Fischer (TX - D)
- Raul Torres (TX - R) (Out Of Office)
