Someone else is receiving texts sent to my email address

My mother and I do not have associated apple IDs or iTunes accounts. We have COMPLETELY separate phone accounts as well. But, for some reason, she receives any and all messages sent via text message to my email address.
I have looked at her phone to see what Apple ID is associated with it - it isn't mine. I have looked at the devices managed by my iTunes account - they are all mine.
I have no idea how this could be happening. I have never used her phone for anything and do not think I have ever logged in to my iTunes account from her computer.
I have not lived in the same house as her for over 15 years. We are both adults. Totally confused.
Any ideas?

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