Texas Capitol building evacuated after bomb threat Sunday
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Texas Capitol building after a bomb threat Sunday.
Texas DPS sent an alert to Capitol staff shortly after 5 p.m. that told people to "leave the area and follow the directions of first responders."
The alert said the Austin Police Department received a call saying a pipe bomb had been placed at the Capitol, and that state troopers with bomb-sniffing dogs are currently searching the area "with more resources responding."
A DPS spokesperson told KXAN nothing has been found as of 5:45 p.m.
"If you are in the Capitol building, please evacuate," the message ended.
APD said officers responded to the call at 4:03 p.m. but did not specify the call type.
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