Under Texas law, threatening a school is a felony offense, even if it isn’t acted upon. According to a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, students who make threats to a school can be arrested, have a permanent criminal record, face heavy fines, and possibly go to jail.

Officials said they treat all concerns seriously and want help in creating a culture where all violent threats against schools are unacceptable.

Several Central Texas school districts and law enforcement on Friday morning gathered to talk about school safety concerns, as they’ve been the target of numerous threats since the school year started just over a month ago.