There were at least five schools across the Houston metro area that dealt with school threats or violence on Wednesday, resulting in lockdowns or secure modes at campuses, which impacted thousands of students and teachers.

A Channelview Independent School District student is facing real life consequences after admitting to making threats against her school, according to Harris County Pct. 3 Deputy Constable’s Office.

A Channelview Independent School District student is facing real life consequences after admitting to making threats against her school, according to Harris County Pct. 3 Deputy Constable’s Office.

In recent weeks, school districts across the Houston area have been grappling with a surge in school threat hoaxes, diverting resources and attention from real emergencies. These incidents, often dismissed as pranks or jokes, lead to serious consequences.

Two Madison High School students were arrested Wednesday after authorities believe they were planning a school shooting for Friday, according to court documents.

Houston – Virtual learning for one HISD teacher has been an emotional roller coaster after she says she received a series of death threats from a student. She shared screenshots with KPRC Channle 2 that show the frightening and inappropriate messages she says she received from the student through the district’s virtual learning system. “let me in (expletive) or i will kill you.”“gon put a bullet through your head.”There are even threats to kill her family. Jump says the district has told her there’s not much they can do because the student is communicating from their home. “But I know the law and I want the book thrown at this person.”KPRC Channel 2 reached out to HISD.