It sounds like she is in DIRE FEAR of her life -to do what she did TWICE!
She knows that American police can offer her NO PROTECTION from her husband or his minions.
She knows that American police can offer her NO PROTECTION from her husband or his minions.
First, he's not her husband. Second, this is in Texas. Unless all of her kinfolk are convicted felons, they should be able to provide reasonable levels of protection until the absent boyfriend's interest in her fades.
You are giving her far too much credit.