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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1357: Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1357 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 15, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty. Primary sponsor: Charles Cunningham (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): Referred to Transportation.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charles CunninghamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Transportation
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source