Texas House Dems faced potential bomb threat in Illinois, police say
Source: CNN Politics
PUBLISHED Aug 6, 2025, 11:48 AM ET
St. Charles, Illinois — A delegation of Texas House Democrats had to evacuate their hotel in Illinois Wednesday morning due to a potential bomb threat, according to multiple lawmakers and local police.
St. Charles Police in a statement says the department “responded to a potential bomb threat at the Q-Center hotel and convention complex.” The statement goes on to say that 400 people were evacuated and that the area was secured but that the bomb squad did not find any device after a thorough search.
“This morning, a threat was made against the safety of the members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus. We are safe, we are secure, and we are undeterred. We are grateful for Governor Pritzker, local, and state law enforcement for their quick action to ensure our safety,” Texas House Democratic caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu, Mexican American Legislative Caucus Chair Rep. Ramón Romero, and Texas Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. Barbara Gervin Hawkins said in a statement.
Several Texas House Democrats have assembled in Illinois for a quorum break amid their standoff with Texas House Republicans over proposed changes to the congressional maps in the state that would favor Republicans. Two state reps - John Bucy and Ann Johnson – said Texas House Democrats faced a bomb threat and were evacuated from their hotel in Illinois, where several Democratic lawmakers have traveled this week amid their quorum break.
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