{
  "id": "2025-09-11-texas-am-false-threat",
  "slug": "texas-am-false-threat-2025-09-11",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Texas A&M University",
    "shortName": "TAMU",
    "state": "TX",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Code Maroon",
    "enrollment": 74000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-09-11",
    "type": "threat-of-violence",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-hoax",
    "headline": "Threat of violence, September 11, 2025",
    "summary": "On September 11, 2025, [Texas A&M University received a reported threat](https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/local/texas-am-responds-false-campus-threat-amid-nationwide-alerts/500-1676ee3b-89cd-4a33-9811-3a4c1841d7b5) that was later determined to be fake. The university released a [statement at 4:25 PM CDT](https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/local/texas-am-responds-false-campus-threat-amid-nationwide-alerts/500-1676ee3b-89cd-4a33-9811-3a4c1841d7b5) as schools nationwide dealt with false threats on campus. Additional police were deployed as a precaution. The incident occurred on the same day as the [coordinated HBCU bomb threat wave](https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/11/us/hbcu-lockdown-potential-threats).",
    "outcome": "The threat was determined to be fake. Additional police were deployed as a precaution. Normal campus operations continued."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2025-09-11T16:29:36-05:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Texas A&M University is among several universities today that received a threat known to be a hoax. Out of an abundance of caution, we have increased police presence on campus. If you see something, say something. Report suspicious activity to University Police at 979-845-2345.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceDescription": "@TAMU on X (verbatim raw t.co)",
      "annotations": [
        "The university released its statement at 4:25 PM CDT on September 11, 2025",
        "At 74,000 students, Texas A&M is one of the largest universities in the country, making any threat alert a massive communication challenge",
        "The threat came on the same day as coordinated bomb threats targeting multiple HBCUs nationwide"
      ],
      "characterCount": 278,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/TAMU/status/1966252812926595258"
    }
  ],
  "context": "On September 11, 2025, [Texas A&M University received a threat](https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/local/texas-am-responds-false-campus-threat-amid-nationwide-alerts/500-1676ee3b-89cd-4a33-9811-3a4c1841d7b5) that was later determined to be fake. The university [released the statement on Facebook at 4:25 PM CDT](https://www.kbtx.com/2025/09/11/texas-am-university-says-it-received-hoax-threat-increases-security/) as schools nationwide dealt with false threats. Additional police were deployed to campus as a precaution. The incident occurred on the same day that [at least seven HBCUs were targeted with coordinated bomb threats](https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/11/us/hbcu-lockdown-potential-threats), making September 11, 2025 one of the most widespread days of campus threats in US history. At 74,000 students, Texas A&M is one of the largest universities in the country, making any threat alert a massive communication challenge for the Code Maroon emergency notification system.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "At 74,000 students, Texas A&M is one of the largest campuses to receive a threat on September 11, 2025, a day of widespread campus threats nationwide",
    "The university's approach (confirming the threat was fake while still deploying additional police) balanced reassurance with precaution",
    "September 11, 2025 saw simultaneous threats at Texas A&M, multiple HBCUs, and other universities nationwide"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Texas A&M responds to false campus threat amid nationwide alerts (KAGS TV)",
      "url": "https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/local/texas-am-responds-false-campus-threat-amid-nationwide-alerts/500-1676ee3b-89cd-4a33-9811-3a4c1841d7b5",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "Texas A&M University says it received 'hoax' threat, increases security (KBTX)",
      "url": "https://www.kbtx.com/2025/09/11/texas-am-university-says-it-received-hoax-threat-increases-security/",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "HBCUs across the US lock down amid potential threats (CNN)",
      "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/11/us/hbcu-lockdown-potential-threats",
      "type": "national-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "@TAMU official hoax threat advisory (Sep 11 2025)",
      "url": "https://x.com/TAMU/status/1966252812926595258",
      "type": "official-social"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "threat-of-violence",
    "false-threat",
    "texas",
    "9-11-date",
    "74000-students",
    "code-maroon",
    "nationwide-wave"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-04-04",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-18",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}