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School districts implementing phone ban

by | Aug 7, 2025 | Area News, Education, Latest

House Bill 1481 bans the use of personal cellphones at all grade levels.

As students gather supplies for returning to class, there’s one item they won’t need in school: a cell phone.

A new Texas law bans the use of personal telecommunication devices at all grade levels, kindergarten through 12th, in all public schools and open-enrollment charter schools.

House Bill 1481, sponsored by Rep. Caroline Fairly, R-Amarillo, took effect in June as soon as it was signed by the governor and school districts have now implemented policies to comply with it.

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