Texas Capitol evacuated amid threats
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A man was arrested after DPS identified a “credible threat” toward legislators attending Saturday’s “No Kings” protest at the Texas State Capitol.
Robert Bowers, 45, was arrested for threatening Texas lawmakers and possessing a firearm; no bail set. He's linked to the "No Kings" Austin protest. The Capitol was evacuated but resumed after DPS secured the area.
Police arrested a man hours after the Texas State Capitol and grounds in Austin were evacuated on Saturday ahead of a planned protest after a credible threat to lawmakers, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.
Texas Republicans in the U.S. House were hesitant Tuesday to say much about a reported push to change congressional district boundaries in the state ahead
A credible threat led to an evacuation at the Texas Capitol, but operations resumed before a protest; one person was detained in La Grange.