Text-to-911 service is available now in Harris and Fort Bend counties for Verizon and T-Mobile wireless customers.
“This is not to be used just because people like to text, but when people cannot make a voice call,” said Sonya Clauson, spokeswoman for the Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network.
The service for Verizon and T-Mobile subscribers went live on Tuesday, Clauson said. Sprint and AT&T cellphone customers in the two-county area are expected to be able to use messaging services to reach emergency help next month.
See here and here for the background. Remember, as the National Emergency Number Association says, call if you can, text if you can’t. Hair Balls has more.