Over 250 laws took effect immediately after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed them, including measures banning cellphones in public schools, clarifying when doctors can perform emergency abortions and ...

Texas school districts will soon be required to crack down on student cellphone use, following a new law signed by Gov. Greg ...

HOUSTON — Texas public school students will soon be required to keep their cellphones and other personal communication devices locked away during school hours under a new law signed today, marking a ...

House Bill 1481 requires all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to adopt policies prohibiting the use of devices during school.

A Texas bill which would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours has been signed into law by Gov. Greg ...

DISD trustees could vote on a new student code of conduct for the next school year, which includes a district-wide cellphone ...

While smartphones have become a widely used and versatile tool, some believe their presence in the classroom has gone ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill banning cellphone use at school, the latest in a trend growing nationally and ...

But as policymakers from both sides of the aisle have embraced the idea, there is little research on how effective cellphone ...

Texas has enacted a statewide cellphone ban in public schools, affecting over 5 million students, to combat screen addiction ...

Texas governor signs statewide cellphone ban for public schools into law. Texas schools must now enforce rules requiring students to lock away cellphones during school hours. Credit: CBS.