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Texas Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Conditional: Texting-only ban statewide: reading/writing/sending electronic messages while driving is illegal; handheld talking still allowed (Tex.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

Texting-only ban statewide: reading/writing/sending electronic messages while driving is illegal; handheld talking still allowed (Tex. Transp. Code 545.4251).

Official source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov →

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