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texas: Avoid the $200 Fine AKA Texas School Zone No Cell Phone Laws - 09/14/10 04:04 PM
The Texas No Cell Phone Use in School Zones Law went into effect over a year ago so the police are no longer giving out warnings. They simply write a ticket for a $200 fine.
So put the cell phone down before you get to the school zone. "Sorry, I need to go, there's a school zone ahead."
In addition, individual Texas cities are adopting stricter laws as technology changes and attorneys look for loop holes. This includes No Motorist Handheld Devices in School Zones. So yes, driving in a school zone while using an I Pad is going to cost you $200.
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texas: Why No Basements in Dallas or the North Texas Area? - 08/31/10 03:59 PM
Relocating home buyers ask "why are there no basements in Dallas or any part of North Texas?" The simple answer is the North Texas clay soil moves too much, making a basement cost prohibitive. It's structurally safer and much less expensive for a home builder to build a second story than to build a basement.
The clay really shrinks when dry and expands when wet. It's not uncommon to see cracks you can stick your whole hand in. This expanding / contracting / moving soil exerts tremendous pressure on buried structures like the floor and walls of a basement.
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