Texas Authorities Foil Planned Attack on State Capitol in Austin

Law enforcement authorities in Texas foiled a plan to carry out a violent attack at the State Capitol building in Austin, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed, networks ABC News and NBC News reported.

According to an official briefed on the investigation who was cited by ABC News, the suspect had allegedly threatened to stage a mass shooting at the capitol on Thursday and was taken into custody following a tip. However, NBC News reported that the man accused in the plot has been released on bond.

Further details regarding the suspect's identity, motives, and the circumstances surrounding the case have not yet been released.