Texting while driving isn't illegal in Texas
Remember when a driver in Texas admitted that his texting caused an accident that killed 13 people? That wasn't illegal.
Named after Sam Houston, president of the former Republic of Texas, Houston is the most populous city in Texas with a census-estimated 2014 population of 2.239 million people. Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation, as well as leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment. Houston is also home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the famous Mission Control is located.
There are over 700 miles of freeways and expressways in the Houston metropolitan area, so its no wonder that the majority of Houston's residents drive to work! Houston is rated number four in the country for worst congestion, and more freeways are proposed or in the process of being built to help improve the situation. Here are some of the major roadways in Houston.
If you are searching for someone who was injured in an accident in Houston, there is a good chance they were taken to one of the following locations for medical treatment.
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Houston personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Houston wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Houston car accident lawyer can do to help.
Remember when a driver in Texas admitted that his texting caused an accident that killed 13 people? That wasn't illegal.
This is really hard to watch.
First things first: apparently everyone survived, and the baby and toddler are currently stabilized and recovering in the hospital, but that will not be super helpful to your stress level while/immediately after viewing. If you are currently the mother of young children, have a drink ready or your chosen method of self-care for when the video is done, because you will need it.
A man died when he got off a Metro bus Tuesday morning and a car hit him as he crossed a street in northwest Houston.
The incident happened about 6:30 a.m. at 10500 Hempstead near Dacoma, according to the Houston Police Department.
Anita Benton, a cheery bookkeeper at a family-owned scrap metal yard in Houston, had spent Saturday evening Christmas shopping with friends and her teenage daughter, Winter.
Three people were killed and a fourth injured in a major car crash on the campus of Sam Houston State University.
A pump at a gas station exploded in a ball of fire following a traffic crash Wednesday morning in northwest Harris County.
A man died early Wednesday morning when he was thrown from his sport utility vehicle during a rollover crash along 610 Loop in northwest Houston.
A man and woman died when they were thrown from a car in a traffic crash early Sunday morning in northeast Harris County.
Police say one driver was killed and another critically injured in a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 90 in Sugar Land.
Two people ended up in the hospital after an SUV slammed into the side of a METRO bus, police said.
A man was driving on the Katy Freeway early Saturday morning when he lost control of his truck and crashed, according to Houston police.
Around midnight, Krystal Singletary was driving inbound on 290 with her dog in the car when she lost control and hit a wall causing the car to roll.