Securing your children properly in age- and size-appropriate child safety seats in the back seat of your vehicle is the most effective thing you can do to protect them in the event of a crash. Children are at greater risk than adults in a vehicle crash. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for children. Don't miss this opportunity to have a free child safety seat inspection by a certified child passenger safety technician. Technicians can provide hands-on advice and instruction. Make sure your children are safe and you are in compliance with the current child safety seat law in Texas. The law requires all children under 8, unless taller than 4'9", to be in a child safety seat system which includes traditional child safety seats with harnesses and booster seats. Best practice is to have your child in the appropriate seat for their age, weight and height as well as developmental level. Children should not be moved out of boosters until they fit the lap/shoulder belt system in the vehicle. This is usually sometime between the ages of 8 to 12.