In a shocking two-day rampage across Austin, a 17-year-old and two accomplices fired nearly 150 shots at homes, cars, and even fire stations — sparking a chilling new legal battle. Prosecutors are pushing to classify the attack as terrorism, not because of ideology, but because the violence was meant to instill terror and disrupt public services. Texas’s 2023 law now allows such charges based on intent alone, potentially reshaping how mass violence is prosecuted — even without political motives. This case could set a dangerous precedent, forcing courts to redefine terrorism in America.

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