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

Austin area officials are testing the statewide emergency alert systems. (Austin American-Statesman) If you see an emergency ...

Texas emergency officials will hold a statewide test of local public warning systems on April 2, 2026.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is testing the Emergency Alert System on Thursday. The state coordinates ...

The test will be conducted on Thursday, April 2, 2026, between 10 am and 12:30 pm and will be coordinated by the Texas ...

State officials are asking local agencies across Texas to test their alert systems, ranging from phone notifications to ...

Texas Division of Emergency Management will conduct a statewide test Thursday morning, including alerts sent to cell phones, ...

Austin and Travis County residents should prepare to receive multiple emergency alerts on Thursday, April 2, as local government agencies participate in a statewide test of public ...

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