Updated Jun 14, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Police make arrest after Texas capitol evacuated over threat to lawmakers

Rebecca Falconer

People rally during the "No Kings Day" demonstration at the Texas State Capitol on June 14, 2025 in Austin, Texas. — People rally during the "No Kings Day" demonstration at the Texas State Capitol on Saturday, June 14 in Austin, Texas. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a person in connection with threats against state lawmakers that saw the state capitol briefly evacuated on Saturday, the DPS said.

The big picture: The threats against the lawmakers whom officials said planned to attend Austin's anti-Trump "No Kings" protest came hours after after two Democratic Minnesota legislators and their spouses were shot in what police described as "targeted attacks."

Minnesota state House Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband fatally shot during the attack at their Twin Cities home.
Meanwhile, police in Culpeper, Virginia, arrested a 21-year-old man they allege "intentionally" drove an SUV through a crowd during a "No Kings" protest later Saturday.

Details: The state capitol was evacuated due to a "credible threat" against the lawmakers, the DPS said just after 1pm local time.

A DPS trooper later took one person into custody in connection with the threats, per a later DPS post.
Texas Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick wrote spoke out against threats to lawmakers on X as he confirmed the "credible threat" that was made "to possibly kill members of the Texas legislature at the capitol":

Go deeper: Minnesota shootings set off five-alarm fire in Congress

Editor's note: This article has been updated with details of the arrest in Virginia.

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