TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GVTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.07(e)
“TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV” stands for Terroristic Threat to Disrupt Public Services, Cause Fear of Serious Injury or Influence Government, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.07(e). It is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV” mean?
“TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV” stands for Terroristic Threat to Disrupt Public Services, Cause Fear of Serious Injury or Influence Government, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 22.07(e).
Texas Penal Code § 22.07 defines terroristic threat, and § 22.07(e) covers its most serious intent variants, graded as third-degree felonies. The State must prove the defendant threatened to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with one of three specific intents: to cause impairment or interruption of public communications, public transportation, public water, gas, or power supply, or another public service; to place the public or a substantial group of the public in fear of serious bodily injury; or to influence the conduct or activities of a branch or agency of the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state. These variants target threats aimed at infrastructure, mass fear, or government decision-making rather than at a single individual. The offense is complete upon the threat made with the required intent; actual disruption, public fear, or governmental response is not an element.
What usually happens to a TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV charge?
42% ended without a conviction, 32% in deferred adjudication and 26% in a conviction.
How 57 resolved TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 10 counties (Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV case take to resolve?
Typically about 10 months: half of resolved cases closed within 314 days of filing.
Across 57 resolved TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 314 days. The middle half took between 143 and 395 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV cases end?
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
What is the punishment for Terroristic Threat to Disrupt Public Services, Cause Fear of Serious Injury or Influence Government in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV in Texas?
The median bail is $20,000, and 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,056 Texas bail settings for this charge (6 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $20,000 (middle half: $7,500 – $50,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 53 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (524 records), the median was $20,000 and 5% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 153 | $25,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 5% |
| Travis | 108 | $20,000 | $7,500 – $25,000 | 10% | 4% |
| Tarrant | 103 | $9,250 | $2,500 – $16,250 | 0% | 6% |
| Harris | 77 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $40,000 | 18% | 0% |
| Dallas | 38 | $25,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 3% | 8% |
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.
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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.