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Although it hasn’t been widely utilized, data shows most of the 911 texts that are routed to the city of Denton’s dispatch system are related to welfare concerns and domestic disturbances.
If you have a cellphone and you’re within the Denton County limits, you can send a text to 911 for emergencies. Greg Ballentine, the executive director for the Denco Area 9-1-1 District, said the system rolled out in 2016, but it was a yearslong effort…
