There are laws against unwanted texts, especially to phones registered with the DoNotCall list. I report every single violation. Here is the receipt for my complaint to the FCC:

Confirmation
FCC Submission Confirmation: 1088G
Acknowledgement of Submission from ******** on 10/29/2013, reference number 13-T01288837.
Thank you for your information. The FCC will contact you if additional information is required. Please keep this information for future reference.

(...and I DO keep every single receipt.)
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Here is the unwanted text that was sent to my phone:

From: 832-947-5156

Say "I do" Want to lower yhour cable bill? 150 channels**24.99/mo**Premium Movie Channels, Sports Channels...Call US** FREE UP GRADE**281-724-5877
STOP to opt out

I would like to add that my 82-year old father underwent heart surgery for a tear in his aorta. I listen closely for my phone to ring in case my father takes a turn for the worse. Every time I hear a signal from my phone, my own heart leaps into my throat in anticipation of bad news regarding my very ill father.

When the phone call/text turns out to be unsolicited sales calls from telemarketers, this causes me undue stress.

In court, I can prove dates, medical bills, and anxiety in connection with this situation.

Here is the response from the FCC:

Re: Case # 13-T01288837-1

Thank you for contacting the FCC regarding possible violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) and the Commission’s telemarketing and junk fax rules.   Information provided in consumer complaints like yours helps the Commission to combat abusive or unlawful practices in these areas, including taking enforcement actions against individuals or companies. In this regard, the Communications Act authorizes the Commission to issue citations and, in some cases, impose substantial fines upon entities that violate telemarketing and junk fax rules.

Although the Commission does not resolve individual complaints, each complaint is individually analyzed and assists us in enforcement actions to protect consumers like yourself.  You should be aware that the TCPA also provides for enforcement of the telemarketing and junk fax rules by state attorneys general and by individual consumers.  With respect to the latter, the TCPA permits individuals who have received certain unlawful telemarketing, such as junk faxes or telemarketing calls, to sue the violator in state courts where they may be awarded up to $1500 for each violation.

We invite you to visit the FCC’s Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau’s Internet web site at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb for more information. You may also call the FCC’s Consumer Center toll free at 1-888-CALL-FCC [1-888-225-5322], TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC [1-888-835-5322].

Sincerely,

Sharon C. Bowers, Division Chief
Consumer Inquiries & Complaints Division
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau