The district policies must restrict cellphone use during the entire school day, including passing periods, and make exceptions for emergencies.

New state law means no phones or other personal devices can be used from the first bell to the last in Texas public schools.

Dylan Vincent, 12, ran to join his friends at Seagoville Middle School Tuesday morning, a welcomed reunion after summer break. It was the first day of middle school for the 7th grader, which brought with it the uncertainties of a bigger campus and the challenges of new subjects.