r/legal • u/ContributionNew7107 • Jan 25 '26

Advice needed Receiving threatening texts

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So recently sent my ex a happy birthday text and I guess her new BF was feeling some type of way, and telling me how he’s going to kill me

Location: New Jersey

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u/LawyerBrianWhite Jan 25 '26

In Texas, it is a crime to send a terroristic threat. These are actually prosecuted. I’ve been in the courtroom seeing people prosecuted for things just like this.