Texas State Capitol evacuated due to bomb threat

Posted: 06.18.2010 at 12:56 PM

The Texas State Capitol has been evacuated due to a bomb threat.

The Texas Department of Public Safety told KEYE-TV someone called in the threat to 911 around 11 a.m.

KEYE reproted that the threat was against the Capitol and the Capitol District Office at 15th and Congress Avenue.

The Austin-based TV station reported that the building has been cleared.

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