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Texas lawmakers demand enhanced security after capitol threat and Minnesota attack
On Saturday, before the ‘No Kings’ protest in Austin, Texas, DPS says a credible threat was made against Texas lawmakers. The capitol building was evacuated before the protests began as one person was arrested in La Grange en route to Austin, and the investigation is ongoing.
This happened while lawmakers were learning of the targeted attack that killed Democrat Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.
Democrat Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot in a separate targeted attack that the Minnesota governor called politically motivated.
It is clear that lawmakers are concerned about the recent uptick in violence, and they wrote a letter to the governor to ensure safety is a top priority before any more threats are made or worse carried out.
Democratic Caucus Letter to Gov. Abbott
Texas House representative Venton Jones is one of many who signed the democratic caucus letter to Governor Greg Abbott asking to increase safety measures for state lawmakers.
“Absolutely, very shocked and very concerned,” said Jones. “Well, I think it’s very important to bring to the governor’s attention that we as democratic elected officials are very concerned for our safety.”
The letter says how these concerns stem from the rhetoric used by elected officials and online, and how those words can become physical actions.
“Politically motivated extremists have proven they are willing to murder to achieve political aims, and in light of the threat on those attending the protest, we have every reason to believe Texas officials could be targeted next.”
What they’re saying:
“We hear time after time, you know, things that may come at us online, through social media, through, you know, people. Whatever people have to say about the decisions that we have to make as lawmakers. But when you see that manifested, and someone takes that conversation off the keyboard and literally coordinates a plan and carries it out, it should be something that alarms everyone right now,” said Jones.
The threats and attacks have largely been against democratic lawmakers and elected officials, although it is worth noting there have been two attempts on President Trump’s life.
Jones acknowledges how it is easy for people to point blame at one side of the aisle or the other when it comes to harmful rhetoric, but he believes safety should be a top priority, regardless of political affiliation.
“We should only be concerned with safety right now and making sure we’re doing everything that we can. And like I said, I don’t care if that is a Democrat or a Republican, we have to protect people,” said Jones.
“I think that we just have to make sure that we take this very seriously and do everything possible to not have this violence happen in our state and I hope that the governor takes this letter very seriously and do the work necessary to keep our state safe, and the individuals that who have been called to serve it.”
Dig deeper:
The letter ends by asking the governor to answer three questions.
- What steps will DPS take to protect state legislators and other elected officials?
- What resources are there to monitor online threats targeting state lawmakers?
- And what is the plan for DPS to protect lawmakers and elected officials against any potential copycat inspired by the recent assassination?
The letter was signed and issued yesterday but so far, Governor Abbott has not publicly addressed it or the concerns it details.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by an interview conducted by FOX 4’s Amelia Jones. Additional information was provided by the Texas House Democratic Caucus.
The Houston Cougars reminded the college basketball world they are a force to be reckoned with in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
No. 2 Houston dispatched No. 15 Idaho 78-47 and is heading to the Round of 32 on Saturday.
Led by freshman guard Kingston Flemings, the Cougars routed the Vandals and secured an intra-state matchup in the second round of March Madness.
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Now, Houston will take on No. 10 Texas A&M on Saturday, March 21. The Aggies pulled off the minor upset beating St. Mary’s earlier on Thursday evening.
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The First Four tipped off the 2026 March Madness tournament on Tuesday, March 17. The two rounds run between Thursday, March 19 and Sunday, March 22. The tournament concludes with the Final Four on Saturday, April 4 and the National Championship game on Monday, April 6.
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Abilene, Texas — The Humane Society of North Texas has taken in approximately 40 dogs from the Caps situation.
However, officials say they were unable to take in four additional dogs due to a higher number of animals than originally anticipated.
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Those remaining dogs are now expected to be placed with foster families later this week.
Texas A&M Aggies (21-11, 11-8 SEC) vs. Saint Mary’s Gaels (27-5, 16-3 WCC)
Oklahoma City; Thursday, 7:35 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -3.5; over/under is 147.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Saint Mary’s (CA) and Texas A&M square off in the NCAA Tournament first round.
The Gaels’ record in WCC play is 16-3, and their record is 11-2 against non-conference opponents. Saint Mary’s (CA) averages 10.2 turnovers per game and is 7-2 when it wins the turnover battle.
The Aggies’ record in SEC play is 11-8. Texas A&M ranks seventh in the SEC with 10.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Rashaun Agee averaging 2.7.
Saint Mary’s (CA) makes 46.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points higher than Texas A&M has allowed to its opponents (44.2%). Texas A&M scores 23.1 more points per game (87.7) than Saint Mary’s (CA) gives up to opponents (64.6).
TOP PERFORMERS: Paulius Murauskas is shooting 48.9% and averaging 18.8 points for the Gaels. Mikey Lewis is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Ruben Dominguez is shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Aggies, while averaging 10.3 points. Agee is averaging 15.6 points and 9.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Gaels: 8-2, averaging 77.3 points, 38.6 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.7 points per game.
Aggies: 4-6, averaging 78.3 points, 32.7 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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