Multiple Dangerous Threats Sent Towards Texas Schools, Can They Be Stopped?

Schools in the state of Texas have recently seen a growth in terrifying threats of harm towards them. Will they continue on, or can the state put a stop to them?

Dramatic Increase In Threats To Schools In Texas

According to KXAN, many schools across the state has seen threats sent to them. For example, Hays ISD recently received threats. Other schools dealing with threats were located in the cities of Amarillo, Lubbock, Rio Grande Valley, San Angelo, and Wichita Falls.

For one of the incidents in Rio Grande Valley, 20 year old Roberto Hernandez was take into custody and faces the charge of making a terroristic threat. In Wichita Falls, a 17 year old named Jessie Tinsley was placed under arrest following an alleged post to Snapchat, showing AR-15 rifle, knives, and shell casings.

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The question now for Texas becomes how can the state stop these increased amount of threats, or simply, how to ensure the safety of students in the state?

Efforts By Lawmakers In Texas To Keep Students Safe

KXAN revealed the Texas lawmakers examined House Bill 3 recently, identifying issues the with bill itself. Various parts of it, such as infrastructure/training improvements as well as either an armed officer or some type of security personnel mandate at every school in the state. The money needed for it however, was not sufficient for the bill.

Representative Steve Allison of San Antonio, Texas was quoted as saying the state, according to KXAN, “has created another unfunded mandate for something very important.”

As this is developing story, we will have more information when it becomes available.