A friend and myself ocassionally make prank calls to random people
anywhere in the US. We tend to use soundboards, from like
soundboards.com or ebaumsworld.

We were wondering: is it llegal to make prank calls in the state of
TX, and if so, what are the penalties for doing so? What exactly would
constitute the action being illegal, perhaps if it were harrasment?
What then, give an example, could be phone harassment? Anything you
can find on this topic would be great, thanks.

Also if we kept making the prank calls, and we used *67, what are the
chances of me getting caught?

HI, wise99.  It's probably agood idea for you and your friend to find
more prodcutive activities which do not involve bothering other
people.  If you are in an area devoid of life and culture, try TV,
video games, or the internet.  Or how about exploring the neighborhood
on foot?  That would be good exercise.

I do not know if it is illegal to make prank calls in TX but I do know
that if you are calling other states you need to be worried about
their laws also.  When it comes to telephone calls (this I do know)
not only does the person making the phone call have to obey all the
laws in the state he/she is calling from but he/she is also liable for
any laws in the state they are calling to. Plus on top of all that if
you are making calls that cross state lines (which you said you were)
you must follow federal laws as well.

Another thing to think about is whether or not you are recording the
calls.  It is illegal to record calls in some states without
specifying at the beginning of the call.  Since you are calling from
one state to another that would make in a felony.