A Texas official has urged the ban of cellphones in schools, citing the devices' "harmful" effects on students. On Wednesday, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath spoke at a Senate ...

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday said next year lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state.

Over 250 laws took effect immediately after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed them, including measures banning cellphones in ...

HOUSTON — Texas public school students will soon be required to keep their cellphones and other personal communication devices locked away during school hours under a new law signed today, marking a ...

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday said next year lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state. Morath’s endorsement of a statewide ban ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 14-18 on Sunday, banning cell phones in Texas public and open enrollment charter schools ...

Cellphones will be banned at Texas schools starting Sept. 1 under a new bill signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. House Bill ...

Before Texas passed its cellphone ban in public schools, policies across San Antonio districts varied from campus to campus.

Texas governor signs statewide cellphone ban for public schools into law. ... children trapped inside used phones to call 911. School districts have 90 days to adopt the required policies.

Texas Official Calls for Cellphone Ban in Schools, Citing 'Harmful' Effects. Published Sep 19, 2024 at 1:24 PM EDT. By . Matthew Impelli is a Newsweek staff writer based in New York.

Texas governor signs statewide cellphone ban for public schools into law. ... children trapped inside used phones to call 911. School districts have 90 days to adopt the required policies.