Texas to test statewide emergency alerts Thursday
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Texas Division of Emergency Management will conduct a statewide test Thursday morning, including alerts sent to cell phones, outdoor warning sirens and other notification 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.
Texas emergency officials are putting the state's public alert systems to the test to make sure they'll work when it counts.