There will soon be a new way to identify a Houstonian. For the first time in a decade, a new area code will be distributed in the Houston area in January. The new area code, 621, will join 713, 281, ...

This story was originally published on July 13, 2021. The area code 713 is as synonymous with Houston as bayous, Third Coast rappers and rush hour. The other area codes? Not so much. Maybe that's why ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston, if you were just getting used to the 713 area code, we have news for you. New phone lines will soon start getting a 621 number. The Public Utility Commission of Texas ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- July 13, or 7/13, marks a numerically coincidental day in Houston. When area codes first came to North America in 1947, Texas was designated for four sets of codes. Houston ...

HOUSTON — Sunday is July 13, which is also known as 713 Day here in Houston. It's a day to celebrate all things that are Houston. The day is named after the city's oldest area code, and here's a ...

The 713 area code has grown into a symbol of Houston itself, so much so that we celebrate it on July 13. Why it matters: 713 is a point of pride, thanks to hometown artists like Lil' Keke who helped ...