If the proposal becomes law, Texas would follow in the footsteps of several Democrat- and Republican-led states that have ...

Texas House members on Tuesday debated whether to prohibit students from having their phones out during class time.

Texas lawmakers will decide this spring whether to join the handful of states banning cell phones in public school districts ...

Texas House Committee on Public Education is considering State Rep. Caroline Fairly's House Bill 1481, which would require ...

Texas Department of Transportation is combating distracted driving in a unique way with the help of Gatesville ISD students.

Amarillo, said prohibiting students from using cellphones throughout the school day would help improve academic outcomes, ...

which would ban students in Texas' public schools from using cell phones during school hours. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

(iSTOCK) Cell phone bans that launched in some North Texas schools in recent years may be expanded statewide. Texas House members on Tuesday debated whether to prohibit students from having their ...

The winner of the Feb. 17 Lotto Texas jackpot said she is being punished unjustly because of the actions of others.

In a release sent out on Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had ...

State Rep. Ellen Troxclair cited mental health issues related to social media as her motivation for filing the bill.