Do you lose texts when upgrading to iOS 7?

I want to upgrade my iPhone 5 to the new iOS7 operating system but am concerned I will lose some very important texts. Does the upgrade removes your current texts? Also, is there a way to save them "just in case"?
Thanks!

You will have to Restore using iTunes on your computer. Be sure you connect using a USB port directly on the computer, not a hub. Disconnect all USB devices except the phone, keyboard and mouse. Use Recovery Mode: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808.
If you get an error post the error number.

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