Monday, March 31, 2025 Join us Monday, March 31, for an online training and discussion on the Lisa Torry Smith Act, the Texas Crosswalk Law. Monday, March 31, 2025 –…
March 31 – Online Training on Texas Crosswalk Law
Author: CRS Team
ABC 13: Family of Emmanuel Molina calls for justice
Alex Bozarjian and Shannon Ryan report for ABC 13 News Houston that: The family of a 2-year-old boy who was killed while in a crosswalk with his grandma is fighting for justice.…
KHOU: Family demands justice after toddler was hit, killed by truck in southwest Houston
KHOU 11 is reporting: A day after a toddler was hit and killed by a pickup truck at a crosswalk in southwest Houston, his family and advocacy groups held a rally demanding…
KXAN Austin investigation looks at implementation of Texas crosswalk law
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, KXAN Austin aired the second part of an investigative series by reporter Arezow Doost—looking at the implementation of the Lisa Torry Smith Act, the new…
KXAN Austin covers first prosecution under Lisa Torry Smith Act
On June 10th, 2024, KXAN Austin aired the first part of an investigative series by reporter Arezow Doost—looking at the implementation of the Lisa Torry Smith Act, the new Texas…
Is a Texas law named after mom killed in a crosswalk being enforced?
The Lisa Torry Smith Act became law in September 2021, making it a crime to kill or injure a pedestrian, cyclist or other crosswalk user. Drivers who violate the law…
Missouri City releases public service announcement about the Lisa Torry Smith Act
ABC13: 14-year-old Cinco Ranch High School student killed in crash on Mason Road near Creech Elementary
ABC13 is reporting: For a second time in a week a pedestrian has been killed in Fort Bend County. Today a 14 year old boy was killed crossing the street…
Houston Chronicle: Richmond man charged in pedestrian death in crosswalk, in first application of new road safety law
The Houston Chronicle is reporting: “Fort Bend prosecutors filed criminal charges in a fatal pedestrian crash Friday, marking the first time a new law emanating from the county will make…
Houston Public Media: Fort Bend man could be first to be prosecuted under new crosswalk law
Houston Public Media is reporting: "The new act says a person commits an offense if they cause bodily injury to a pedestrian or person operating a bicycle, motor-assisted scooter or…