Texas Lawmakers Warned of 'Credible Threat' After Minnesota Assassination
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Texas lawmakers and their staffers have received a warning from the state's Department of Public Safety (DPS) warning them of a "credible threat" to legislators planning to attend protests at the State Capitol.
CBS Austin reporter Michael Adkison posted a copy of the notice issued Saturday in the wake of the assassination of Minnesota State Representative Melissa HOrtman and the attempted assassination of state Senator John Hoffman, both members of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, in the early hours of Saturday morning local time.
Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president last year, said the killing was politically motivated without elaborating.
The assassination has added further tension to the nationwide "No Kings" protests, which were planned for Saturday. Organizers for the protests cancelled any such protests in Minnesota out of "an abundance of caution" and to follow guidance from state authorities as they carried out their manhunt for the suspect.
However, the group has not moved to cancel protests in other states, telling Newsweek in an emailed statement: "We are in close contact with our hosts, attendees, and state and local officials and remain committed to ensuring all other events around the country proceed peacefully and safely."
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