Texas Capitol building evacuated after bomb threat Sunday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Texas Capitol building after a bomb threat Sunday.Texas DPS sent an alert to Capitol staff shortly after 5 p.m. that told people to "leave the area and follow the directions of first responders."
The alert said the Austin Police Department received a call saying a pipe bomb had been placed at the Capitol, and that state troopers with bomb-sniffing dogs are currently searching the area "with more resources responding."A DPS