The Texas State Capitol and grounds in Austin were evacuated on Saturday ahead of a planned protest after a credible threat to lawmakers, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.Local media said a protest against President Donald Trump dubbed the "No Kings" event was set to begin at the Texas Capitol at 5 p.

John Hoffman has resurfaced longstanding concerns about lawmakers’ security. The attacks have prompted heightened police protection for some state and federal lawmakers and raised questions about the relatively open Minnesota Capitol building.

Two police officers who defended the US Capitol building during the January 6, 2021, attack by a pro-Donald Trump mob are suing to have a congressional memorial installed to honor law enforcement caught in the attack.

Police arrested a man hours after the Texas State Capitol and grounds in Austin were evacuated on Saturday ahead of a planned protest after a credible threat to lawmakers, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

President Biden signed a law requiring a plaque honoring police who protected the Capitol be installed by March 2023.

The Capitol Police Officers' Union said it was "astounded" Sean Gallagher was named interim chief, calling for a new acting head.

Congress passed a law mandating the creation of a memorial to commemorate the officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The union called on the police board to rescind the interim appointment of acting Chief Sean Gallagher, saying he “fails to meet the standard.”

Congress turns to an outsider who has led agencies through Justice Dept. civil rights probes, as threats to lawmakers grow and police spending nears $1 billion