Joaquin

STAFF SERGEANT WARREN DURWARD OATES

United States Army Air Forces, World War II

Tail Gunner, B-17 #42-5777, 96th Bomb Squadron, 2 nd Bomb Group

©By Larry Hume, VFW Post 8904, Center, Texas

DISTRACTED DRIVING CONTINUES TO PLAGUE TEXAS ROADWAYS

Cell phone use, other distractions cause 1 in 5 traffic crashes

AUSTIN – Sadly, distracted driving is still near the top of the list when it comes to crashes on Texas roadways, coming in at No. 2 for traffic crash causes. Last year Texas roadways saw nearly 1 in 5 crashes caused by a distracted driver in which 364 people died and 2,200 were seriously injured. 

This week the Senate passed Senate Bill 1, the Senate's version of the budget for this year.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The budget includes over $11 billion for children and teacher public education support, $8 billion for