Texas agency testing public warning systems Thursday morning
SSan Antonio

Texas agency testing public warning systems Thursday morning

  • April 2, 2026

No action is required if you recieve an alert

The Texas Division of Emergency Management will conduct a statewide public warning system drill on Thursday morning. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Division of Emergency Management will conduct a statewide public warning system drill on Thursday morning.

Between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. CDT, residents across Texas may receive emergency alert text messages on their phones, see alerts on local television or radio, or hear outdoor warning sirens. No action is required.

Officials will be testing whether alert systems are functioning properly and identifying areas for improvement.

The City of San Antonio encouraged residents to use the drill as a reminder to create or update a personal or family disaster plan.

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Christian Riley joined KSAT 12 in June 2025. He returned to the Lone Star State after serving as the senior digital producer at the NBC affiliate in mid-Missouri and earned two Missouri Broadcasters Association awards.

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