TERRORISTIC THREAT REACTION EMERGENCY AGENCYTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.07(b)
Terroristic Threat Reaction Emergency Agency is a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.07(b). It is punishable by up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “TERRORISTIC THREAT REACTION EMERGENCY AGENCY” mean?
Terroristic Threat Reaction Emergency Agency is a Class B misdemeanor under Texas PC § 22.07(b).
Texas Penal Code § 22.07 defines terroristic threat in several forms. This charge, graded under § 22.07(b) as a Class B misdemeanor, rests on § 22.07(a)(1): the defendant threatened to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with intent to cause a reaction of any type to the threat by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies, for example a fire department, emergency medical services, or a police dispatch center. The gravamen is the intent to provoke an emergency response; a threat phoned in to trigger the dispatch of first responders fits this variant even if no one is placed in fear of injury. The State must prove the threat and the specific intent to cause an agency reaction, but not that any agency actually responded or that the defendant intended to carry out the threatened violence.
What usually happens to a TERRORISTIC THREAT REACTION EMERGENCY AGENCY charge?
45% ended without a conviction, 6% in deferred adjudication and 48% in a conviction.
How 67 resolved TERRORISTIC THREAT REACTION EMERGENCY AGENCY charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 13 counties (Bastrop, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (1) 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 TERRORISTIC THREAT REACTION EMERGENCY AGENCY case take to resolve?
Typically about 7 months: half of resolved cases closed within 200 days of filing.
Across 67 resolved TERRORISTIC THREAT REACTION EMERGENCY AGENCY charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 200 days. The middle half took between 22 and 484 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real TERRORISTIC THREAT REACTION EMERGENCY AGENCY 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 Reaction Emergency Agency in Texas?
Up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days in county jail | Fine up to $2,000 | Penal Code § 12.22 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for TERRORISTIC THREAT REACTION EMERGENCY AGENCY in Texas?
The median bail is $2,500, and 8% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 780 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). 8% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 9 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (263 records), the median was $2,000 and 16% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 121 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 12% | 0% |
| Nueces | 67 | $1,000 | $1,000 – $2,750 | 4% | 0% |
| Tarrant | 53 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,125 | 0% | 6% |
| Harris | 44 | $2,254 | $501 – $6,250 | 64% | 0% |
| Denton | 31 | $1,500 | $1,500 – $1,500 | 0% | 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.
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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.