Credible death threat prompts Texas Capitol evacuation as credible death threat was discovered, with officials investigating amid heightened security concerns

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Capitol and Capitol Grounds in Austin Saturday around 1 p.m. According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Capitol Region, they identified a credible threat toward state lawmakers planning to attend a protest at the Texas State Capitol Complex Saturday afternoon.

The crash involved two 18-wheelers traveling on I-10 exit FM 1132 in Vidor at around 11:30 a.m. VIDOR, Texas — The Vidor Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating an 18-wheeler crash that caused a multi-car pile up in Vidor Sunday morning.

Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed thousands of Texas National Guard troops and Department of Public Safety troopers across the state ahead of a wave of immigration protests expected this weekend.

Governor Greg Abbott mobilizes Texas National Guard and DPS to prevent unrest at anticipated anti-ICE protests.

Twenty-five migrants were found Wednesday crammed inside a box truck as temperatures flirted near triple-digits in deep South Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

A Houston woman was arrested after the Texas Department of Public Safety discovered 25 illegal immigrants in the back of a box truck she was driving. (Texas Department of Public Safety)

The Texas Department of Public Safety seized $160,000 while working Operation Lone Star, authorities said. The seizure occurred at about 1 a.m. June 7 on mile marker 18 of Interstate 35 when a trooper pulled over a maroon Ford pickup for a traffic violation.