Texas emergency officials are putting the state's public alert systems through their paces next week, and they're asking a range of organizations to get involved.

The drill will occur statewide and test local alert systems on Thursday, April 2, to ensure Texans can be alerted effectively ...

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 ...

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

The Texas Department of Emergency Management will test local alerting systems across the state to evaluate their ...

During the April 2 test, residents may receive alerts through phone calls, text messages, emails, social media, websites and outdoor warning sirens, according to a news release.