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Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM

Texas Teens Urged to Take the Pledge to Always Buckle Up

TxDOT Partners With UIL on High School Seat Belt Challenge

AUSTIN – Skipping seat belts isn't a flex- it’s a deadly risk. The new “Saved by the Belt” competition challeng- es Texas teens to wear a seat belt every seat, every ride.

The Texas Depart ment of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Uni versity Interscholastic League (UIL) are calling on high school students to pledge to buckle up every time they get in a vehicle, and always drive like a Texan: kind, cour teous and safe.

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