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Voicemail Bomb Threats Disrupt Multiple Texas High Schools in Suspected Swatting Campaign

Police describe the calls as likely hoaxes under active state and federal review.

Steele High School was evacuated Wednesday morning after reports of a bomb threat left via voicemail. Class is canceled for the day to allow law enforcement to do a thorough search of the building.
Multiple Texas high schools, including in San Antonio, were evacuated after bomb threats authorities say appear to be part of a coordinated swatting-style hoax.

Overview

  • Multiple districts reported near-identical voicemail threats Wednesday morning, prompting evacuations, searches, or closures across Central and North Texas.
  • Boerne High School was evacuated before classes, searched with FBI and San Antonio Police Department bomb units, and cleared to reopen at 8:45 a.m.
  • Steele High School in Cibolo canceled classes after an evacuation, with bus riders redirected to Samuel Clemens High School for pickup.
  • Additional reports affected Anna, Coppell, Duncanville, and Georgetown, where police conducted sweeps, canceled classes or closed campuses, and found no suspicious devices.
  • Law enforcement increased school patrols, pursued the source through the regional Fusion Center, and noted that false emergency reports carry criminal penalties under Texas law.