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Wednesday, April 25, 2012  The City of Amarillo is conducting another public hearing on the issue of a ban on texting and/or cell phone use this Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  The Amarillo Traffic Commission met Monday morning to discuss new data it has collected. Canyon City Commissioners also met Monday evening to go over a new ordinance.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Although Sunday's traffic disasters can be blamed on the weather, there are some places in Amarillo that see a few more accidents than most, even on a sunny day.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  A citywide ban of texting while driving is now closer to becoming a reality.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Texting while driving in a school zone in Amarillo is illegal and eventually, that ban could go citywide.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  It's the ongoing battle of whether or not texting while driving should be banned and now the City of Amarillo is deciding its stance on the issue.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  The City of Amarillo Commissioners have voted to ban using your cell phone in school zones.

Friday, January 21, 2011  It's official. Ellen Robertson Green announced Friday morning her run for City Commissioner Place 1.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  The traffic commission sub-committee had their first ever meeting to day at City Hall.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  A Traffic Commission committee discusses the future of cell phones in school zones for Amarillo.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Traffic Commission to vote on Wednesday about putting up signs making it illegal to text in school zones.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  An Amarillo group that's behind a move to ban cell phones behind the wheel in the city, showed up at Wednesday's City Traffic Commission meeting.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  The Amarillo Traffic Commission is talking about changing a couple of streets to one way, and restricting some parking near a local park.