New dialing procedures announced for many Texas telephone customers

New dialing procedures announced for many Texas telephone customers

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AUSTIN—Starting on April 24, Texans with phone numbers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915, and 940 area codes should get in the habit of dialing 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls. On July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order (FCC 20-100) approving 988 as the three-digit abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Pre...

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