Several Texas area codes (254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915 and 940) have numbers with a 988 prefix. Therefore, the news release says those areas must transition from seven-digit to 10-digit local dialing.

Starting on April 24, 2021, Texans with phone numbers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915 and 940 area codes should get in the habit of dialing 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local ...

Starting on Saturday, Texans with phone numbers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915 and 940 area codes should get in the habit of dialing 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls.

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Starting on Monday, October 25, 2021, Texans with phone numbers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915 and 940 area codes must dial 10-digits (area code + telephone number ...

Besides 254, other area codes in Texas that must transition to 10-digit local calls include 361, 409, 806, 830, 915 and 940, according to a commission press release.

Other affected Texas area codes include 254, 361, 409, 806, 830 and 915. The change is due to an order from the Federal Communications Commission that approved 988 as the abbreviated dialing code ...

A total of 106 million robocalls were placed to area code 254, which includes Greater Waco, a number that equates to 14.5 calls per person affected, according to a news release from YouMail on Monday.