Cell Phones

The study suggests excessive cellphone use and infrequent physical activity may lead to risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance.

Tuesday was the first day of school for many North Texan students. School districts not only welcomed new students, they’re also managing new laws, from a bill ending DEI policies to another calling for parent-populated library book councils.

Texas lawmakers banned cell phones in schools to reduce classroom distractions. A North Texas behavioral health specialist discusses whether the idea can work.

It’s the law as of Sept. 1: Texas students on K-12 campuses can’t use their cellphones or personal devices during the school day.

State legislators approved changes to public schools this year, affecting almost every North Texas school. With the school year beginning right around the corner, many school districts are changing their policies.

A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.

Northwest ISD and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD are restricting cell phone use in class.

Keller ISD officials believe several proposals affecting cell phone use and dress code will make it easier for administrators and teachers to do their jobs.

A security breach in 2022 compromised the data of nearly all of AT&T’s cellular customers, customers of mobile virtual network operators using AT&T’s wireless network, as well as landline customers who interacted with those cellular numbers.

If you need to make an emergency call to 911 during the outage, you may have to use a landline or try Wi-Fi calling, local first responder agencies say.

The rate increase will help replenish a state fund to maintain and operate cellphone networks in rural Texas. A court determined the state’s Public Utility Commission needed to restore $200 million in overdue money to the fund.