Bomb Threat Cancelled at Texas State University

12:03 p.m. Update
Statement from Texas State:

"Texas State University police, in consultation with the Austin Police Department Bomb Squad, have cancelled the emergency alert after a bomb threat on the Admissions Building earlier today.

The Tower and San Jacinto residence halls have been reopened. The Admissions Building will remain closed Thursday as a precaution.

All classes will be held according to normal schedule."

10:56 Update: The Austin American-Statesman is also reporting a bomb squad is en route to investigate the threat. Matt Flores, assistant vice president said as of now, classes will continue as normal.

10:13 a.m. Update: The Austin American-Statesman is reporting that the university has asked those in San Jacinto and Towers Halls to evacuate. The threat came via email around 7:20 a.m., and was forwarded to university police by 8:50 a.m.

Original Story:
At 9:42 a.m., a Texas State alert was issued for a bomb threat at the admissions building.

University students and staff were told to avoid the area around the building and admissions building occupants were urged to go to a safe place away from the building.

Number of Students Choosing Priesthood on the Rise at A&M

We ask that the following Community Standards be followed:

Comments must not be profane or vulgar.

Comments must not use hate speech, racial slurs, or violent descriptions.

We encourage varying views to be shared. We do ask commenters to not personally attack other readers, groups, people featured in our stories, or other posters for disagreeing with their views.

Comments must not contain negative, comparative debates between community standards of cities or towns.

Comments must contribute to the discussion, flaming and/or trolling will not be tolerated.

Comments must be truthful and not intentionally falsified. Providing a source link is encouraged.

If you find that a comment violates the above rules, please use the flagging option located to the right of the comment to notify the moderators.
For a complete list of guidelines, please follow this link:
http://www.kbtx.com/home/misc/Online-Commenting-Policy-181579421.html