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Fort Bend ISD approves adding cellphone towers near several schools
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Nick Natario , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this development, readers can refer to the source, ABC13 Houston, which has reported on the decision and the concerns it has raised among parents and experts.
In a recent decision, Fort Bend ISD has given the go-ahead for cellphone towers to be installed near several schools. This move has sparked concern among some parents who are worried about potential health impacts on students. The health effects of cellphone towers are not fully understood, with some experts noting that the impacts are unknown.
Parents in the district are expressing their worries about the towers being placed on school properties. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the source, ABC13 Houston, which has reported on the decision and the concerns it has raised among parents and experts.
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Category: schools Published: July 29, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In a recent decision, Fort Bend ISD has given the go-ahead for cellphone towers to be installed near several schools. This move has sparked concern among some parents who are worried about potential…
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