U.S.|An arrest was made after a “credible threat” to Texas lawmakers, an official said.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/us/austin-tx-credible-threat-arrest.htmlAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTListen to this article · 1:58 min Learn moreLaw enforcement closed the Texas Capitol after state police said there was a threat to lawmakers.Credit...Desiree Rios for The New York TimesJune 14, 2025, 6:02 p.m. ETA person was taken into custody on Saturday afternoon in connection with what the Texas Department of Public Safety said was a “credible threat” to the safety of state lawmakers attending an anti-Trump protest in Austin, according to a law enforcement official.The threat had prompted the temporary closure of the Texas State Capitol grounds, and the law enforcement official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe an ongoing investigation, said the person taken into custody was found in the town of La Grange, Texas, between Austin and Houston.The threat came after shootings that killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and wounded another Minnesota lawmaker and his wife early on Saturday.The Texas Department of Public Safety sent a warning to Texas lawmakers early Saturday afternoon and said it was concerned about people who could be inspired by the Minnesota killings.The message to lawmakers, sent around 1 p.m. Central time, said the Minnesota attack “seems to be an isolated incident.”“However, we’re always concerned about copycats and those who this attack might inspire,” it read.“I received it and I was like whoa, it could easily have been one of us, easily,” said State Representative Ron Reynolds, a Houston-area Democrat who was in Houston on Saturday and spoke at a protest that attracted roughly 15,000 people.“You have to take it seriously,” Mr. Reynolds said, adding that what happened in Minnesota was “awful.”“It’s a threat to democracy. But it’s real. We can’t let them silence us, but we have to be vigilant,” he said.Around 4:45 p.m., lawmakers received another update from the state police saying they had “addressed the earlier reported threat” and that the Capitol grounds had been reopened.J. David Goodman is the Houston bureau chief for The Times, reporting on Texas and Oklahoma.Our reporters are exploring how America defines itself.Protest in Lynden: It was the summer of 2020, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Lynden, Wash., a small town known for its politeness, continues to grapple with what happened.War Simulator: In the U.S., the re-enactment of historical battles has long been a niche hobby. But fake battles that echo an ongoing war, which has killed thousands of people, are a relatively recent phenomenon.Olympics in L.A.: From the Super Bowl to the Oscars, the city has plenty of experience with high-profile spectacles. But the 2028 Olympics will test Los Angeles in the aftermath of devastating wildfires.Surge in Homelessness: Late baby boomers have endured challenges that have left many economically vulnerable and dependent on parents for help. With their parents dying, they are ending up on the streets in growing numbers.