A recent incident in New Boston has brought the ability to text 911 back to the forefront with a renewed interest in spreading the word about its availability.
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments introduced Text 911 in Bowie, Cass, Morris, Red River, and Titus Counties back in 2018.
From that time, mobile phone users in the area have had the ability to simply send a text when they are in an emergency situation and might not be able to make a call. The incident in New Boston involved a local official who found herself face to face with a dangerous individual and was unable to call for help. She realized afterwards that she could have sent a text.
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