New dialing procedures announced for many Texas telephone customers
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...