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 Prevention Lifeline…