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Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Austin goes hands-free

By Andy Sevilla

A new Austin law that requires drivers to put the phone down while navigating the city’s roads could affect Hays County commuters.

About 70 percent of Buda and Kyle residents drive to the Capital City each day for work, according to officials, and non-compliance with a recently implemented law that prohibits the use of electronic hand-held devices while driving or biking could land drivers some hefty fines.

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