Texting and driving is not just illegal in Texas — it’s illegal in most of the United States. In general, using a cell phone while driving diverts your attention from the road. This means that you are not looking at the road to identify any obstructions, and one or both hands are not on the car's steering wheel. You’re voluntarily putting yourself into a position that will make it difficult to react in time to any occurrence on the road. Current stats indicate that 1 in 5 accidents in Texas result from cell phone distractions.