School Threats: A Serious Crime with Serious Consequences

Texas Department of Public Safety

SOUTH TEXAS - (News Release) In today's world, school threats are no joke. In Texas, making a threat against a school is a serious crime with severe consequences. Whether it's a prank or a false alarm, law enforcement treats these threats with the utmost urgency to protect the safety of students, teachers, and staff.

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨:

- 𝘼𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙡𝙖𝙬 𝙚𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

- 𝘼 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙

- 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨

- 𝙋𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙟𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚

In addition to legal consequences, students making these threats can face expulsion, suspension, or other disciplinary actions from their school. Law enforcement in Texas works closely with school officials to ensure that any threat is thoroughly investigated and taken seriously.

Remember, one bad decision can have lifelong consequences. Speak up, stay safe, and always report suspicious behavior.

Schools should be a place for learning, not fear. Let’s work together to keep them safe.

The public can report suspicious behaviors through the iWatch Texas program via the new mobile app, online at:

www.iwatchtx.org

1-844-643-2251

All reports are confidential