Overview

• The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated parts of the Capitol around 6:30 p.m. and kept the building closed to visitors for the remainder of the day.
• DPS said a social media message urged people to go to the Capitol and "shoot and kill" those preventing lawmakers from leaving.
• State police said they are working to identify the individual who posted the threat and will withhold further details until the investigation advances.
• Videos from lawmakers and local media showed officers escorting people off the grounds, and a protest organizer said she was shown a video of the threat.
• The evacuation occurred during Democratic protests over GOP redistricting plans, with House Democrats thanking troopers for their response and condemning threats of violence.