The Texas State Capitol was cleared of visitors Tuesday evening and closed to the public after a social media threat, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a statement.

Protesters were evacuated from the Texas Capitol grounds Tuesday evening after the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said someone posted on social media calling on others to go to the building and "take action by shooting and killing those who will not allow lawmakers to leave.

Protesters were evacuated from Texas State Capitol grounds after a possible threat reported closed Capitol grounds Tuesday evening, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

The Texas House reached a quorum Monday after dozens of Democrats who left the state to block the vote on a GOP-favored congressional redistricting plan returned to Austin. The Democrats were asked to sign "permission slips" so they could be escorted by state troopers to ensure they would return when the session reconvenes Wednesday,

Other Democratic lawmakers have joined a colleague in staying at the Texas Capitol rather than accept around-the-clock police escorts meant to prevent them from blocking a vote on a Republican plan fo

Texas Republicans forced Democrats to sign a slip authorizing a police officer to surveil them until Wednesday, when the House is scheduled to reconvene.