Texas House Bill 1481 is officially in place, banning the use of all personal communication devices for students throughout Texas school districts.

The bill was authored by 26-year-old representative Caroline Fairly, representing Amarillo, who says she has firsthand ...

Gov. Abbott visited Amarillo’s AmTech Academy to sign HB 1481, requiring schools to restrict student phones, and discussed ...

The laws prohibit personal communication devices in classrooms, including cell phones, smart watches, tablets, and other devices.

When Texas students return to classrooms this fall, they'll see sweeping changes brought on by newly enacted legislation.

Governor Greg Abbott was in Amarillo today alongside Representative Caroline Fairly to sign House Bill 1481 into law.The bill ...

Due to the rural nature of the region, there is a heavy reliance on volunteer fire departments (VFDs),” according to the Office of State Rep. Caroline Fairly, R-Amarillo, the newly elected House ...

Initially, Fairly preferred a different candidate for House Speaker, but Caroline pushed him to support Rep. Dustin Burrows. “She told me, ‘Dad, Dustin Burrows is the better choice ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday, the Texas House Committee on Public Education first laid out State Rep. Caroline Fairly’s, R-Amarillo, House Bill 1481 — banning cellphones in school during ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - State Rep. Caroline Fairly (R-Amarillo) has filed a bill that would ban cell phones in classrooms. Fairly said she is planning on changing the legislation to include all smart ...

Alex Fairly takes a phone call with his daughter, state Rep. Caroline Fairly, R-Amarillo, at the end of an Amarillo Economic Development Corporation board of directors meeting on Monday, April 21 ...