Don't freak out if your phone buzzes Thursday, Texas.

Austin area officials are testing the statewide emergency alert systems.

Test alerts will be sent across the Austin area as part of a statewide system check. Here’s when to expect messages and what to know.

The drill will activate sirens and phone notifications from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with officials urging residents not to call 911 during the test.

State officials are asking local agencies across Texas to test their alert systems, ranging from phone notifications to outdoor sirens. The goal is to see how quickly communities can warn residents in ...

The Texas Division of Emergency Management conducted a statewide drill Thursday morning to test emergency alert systems.

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The test of local warning systems is being done in coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management as part of ...

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is testing the Emergency Alert System on Thursday. The state coordinates the emergency preparedness test with every city. It is a mandatory drill to ...