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AT&T Lauds Texas Ban on Distracted Driving

AT&T praised a Texas ban on texting while driving. It became the 47th state with a ban when it enacted the law Tuesday. Violators will be fined when the law takes effect Sept. 1. “The law signals another step toward safer driving and putting an end to this deadly behavior,” AT&T said in a Thursday news release.