A part of the Texas Capitol was evacuated on Tuesday evening amid an active shooter threat. A protest at the Capitol in support of Rep. Collier has been pushed outside after the building was closed due to an active shooter threat. But while the Capitol is closed, the grounds are still open. @cbsaustin pic.twitter.com/0RIrZkQDD0 — Andrew Freeman (@AFreemanNews) August 19, 2025 A protest erupted after Democrat State Rep. Nicole Collier slept in the state Capitol last night to protest the Texas DPS escort amid a redistricting fight with GOP state lawmakers. Texas Democrats returned to the Capitol on Monday after fleeing to Illinois for two weeks in an effort to block GOP redistricting efforts. More Texas Democrats are expected to join Rep. Collier and sleep…
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