FALSE REPRT INDUCE EMERG RESP
False Reprt Induce Emerg Resp in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “FALSE REPRT INDUCE EMERG RESP” means
Texas Penal Code § 42.0601, added in 2023, defines false report to induce emergency response — the conduct commonly called swatting. The State must prove the accused made a report of a criminal offense or an emergency knowing the report was false or baseless, with the result or purpose of inducing an emergency response by a law enforcement agency or other emergency responder. The statute targets deliberately fabricated calls, such as false reports of a shooting, hostage situation, or other crisis at a location, designed to draw police or emergency crews to respond to a place where no such emergency exists. This filing is the base Class A misdemeanor form graded under § 42.0601(b); the statute reserves felony grading for aggravated circumstances. It operates alongside the older and broader false alarm or report offense defined by Texas Penal Code § 42.06.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for FALSE REPRT INDUCE EMERG RESP in Texas
Across 790 Texas bail settings for this charge (6 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,500 (middle half: $1,500 – $5,000). 13% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 11 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (391 records), the median was $2,000 and 19% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 89 | $4,000 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 1% | 0% |
| Travis | 85 | $3,000 | $2,500 – $5,000 | 42% | 0% |
| Tarrant | 74 | $1,000 | $700 – $1,500 | 9% | 0% |
| Bexar | 53 | $2,000 | $1,525 – $3,875 | 19% | 2% |
| Collin | 30 | $2,500 | $1,500 – $3,500 | 3% | 0% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
How real FALSE REPRT INDUCE EMERG RESP cases ended
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.