claim: says about 25 texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving.
author: tom craddick
evidence_1: nov 12, 2012 ... while the state does not have a statewide ban, texas already has several laws in  ... there is a ban on statewide texting while driving law in place for drivers under  18; ... it is time for texas to join the other 39 states and the district of columbia to  ban this dangerous behavior for all drivers," craddick said.
evidence_2: feb 11, 2013 ... lawmakers voted to criminalize texting while driving statewide in. ... 25 cities in  texas already have texting and driving bans. ... and families of victims of texting  and driving crashes urged a statewide ban – just like 39 other states. ... “and  those are also the drivers who are most likely to text,” said rader.
evidence_3: nov 14, 2012 ... craddick bill would ban texting while driving in texas. november ...  approximately 25 texas cities have adopted an ordinance banning texting while  driving. while the ... it is time for texas to join the other 39 states and the district  of columbia to ban this dangerous behavior for all drivers,” craddick said.
evidence_4: texas ban vetoed. tom craddick · says about 25 texas cities and 39 states have  banned texting while driving. — politifact texas on wednesday, november ...
evidence_5: jan 29, 2013 ... texas is one of 11 states without a state-wide ban on texting while driving, ... " banning texting while driving will undoubtedly save lives," zaffirini said in a  statement. ... already, 25 cities in texas have local ordinances banning the ...  though 39 other states and the district of columbia prohibit sending text ...