Texas State Capitol evacuated amid bomb threat

Posted: 07.02.2010 at 10:26 AM

Read more: Local, State, Bomb Threat, Texas State Capitol, Evacuation, Austin, Texas

The Texas State Capitol in Austin was evacuated Friday morning after a man called 9-1-1 and said bombs would explode at 9 a.m.

The 9-1-1 caller said there were bombs in the east and west wings of the capitol that were set to go off at 9 a.m. this monring.

Authorities evacuated the building and began a room to room search.

Nine o’clock came and went and nothing happened.

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