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Texas Senate backs car TV limits in road safety bill
The Texas Senate approved a rules of the road bill 29 to 1 to restrict viewing of car television receivers to the back seat. Sen. Bill Patman opposed, citing lack of notice. The measure aligns state law with the Uniform Vehicle Code and requires ignition to be off when parked, while permitting pickups on non permit-parking spots and restricting pedestrian crossing at intersections without approval.
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