Texas schools are required to have silent panic alerts. Here's how one Houston-area district is using them

DEER PARK, Texas - When seconds count during a school emergency, how quickly can a teacher get help?

In Deer Park ISD, the answer is supposed to be just a few clicks.

The district is already using wearable Raptor badges that allow staff to discreetly alert others during an emergency - whether it's a medical crisis, a physical altercation, severe weather or a potential threat.