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The Texas Department of Safety has arrested a man in connection with a “credible threat toward state legislators” attending Saturday's protest.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas DPS makes arrest after warning state lawmakers of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protestThe agency said there was no additional active threat, as Austin demonstrators took aim at the Trump administration.
AUSTIN, Texas — As the official "No Kings" protest at the Texas Capitol ended, police closed a number of streets in Downtown Austin as protesters began walking through downtown.
A credible threat led to an evacuation at the Texas Capitol, but operations resumed before a protest; one person was detained in La Grange.
According a bulletin sent to lawmakers early Saturday afternoon, authorities "are leveraging all available resources to address this threat."
The Texas DPS closed the Capitol and grounds just before 1 p.m. because of “a credible threat” ahead of the protest at 5 p.m. Saturday in Austin.
Multiple rallies are planned across Texas cities this week for "No Kings Day" on Saturday, June 14, from the Panhandle to South Texas. The protests are being organized through "50501," the grassroots movement facilitating independent organization across the U.S.
The Texas National Guard is on standby as Austin prepares for a large-scale anti-Trump protest Saturday — the city’s first since a downtown
Many residents without legal status are staying away from anti-ICE protests because they don't feel safe. More demonstrations are planned for the weekend.
Across the country, relatively few disruptions were reported during protests and marches where the mood ranged from joyful to defiant.