Texas State evacuated for bomb threat

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Officials with Texas State University are reporting a bomb threat evacuation on it's San Marcus campus.

According to the Austin Police Department, it sent a bomb squad to the university around 10:30 a.m.

A tweet by Texas State University, Thursday, stated, "the bomb threat evacuation area now includes San Jacinto and Towers Halls. Please stay away from those areas"

Classes are being held as scheduled.

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