The Texas Department of Public Safety has announced on X that they have made an arrest in connection to the threats made to lawmakers earlier today.
According to the post on X, the arrest occurred during a traffic stop in La Grange, Texas.
The Texas DPS also said there is no additional active threat at this time. The capitol building and grounds have been reopened.
The Texas DPS said the investigation is still ongoing and will update more information as it becomes available.
The Texas Department of Public Safety earlier announced that they evacuated the Texas Capitol building and surrounding grounds.
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The evacuation came after Texas DPS discovered a credible threat to lawmakers.
The same lawmakers who were threatened later attended a protest in Austin.Â
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick posted on X to heed the warning and take the threat seriously.
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“I urge everyone to take appropriate precautions and heed the warning of the Texas Department of Public Safety until the threat is no longer active,” Patrick said on X. “Just today, a credible threat was made to possibly kill members of the Texas Legislature at the Capitol.”
Patrick also said on X that while lawmakers receive threats and emails monthly, each must be taken seriously.
“There’s a difference between free speech complaints, which we welcome, and making death threats. The latter can be a crime. What happened today in Minnesota was an absolute criminal act and a tragic loss of life. Our prayers go out to those in Minnesota,” Patrick said on X.
Protests happened Saturday across the country, in what was described as a “day of defiance” against President Donald Trump and his allies.
These protestors say they are defending democracy and are opposed to what they call Trump’s “authoritarian” rule.Â
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These protests came on the same day Washington hosted the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this story.
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