One of the only protesters to show up outside of the State Capitol grounds on Wednesday was armed with only a Biden Harris sign.
Irene Carrillo, the President of the North Shore Democrats of Travis County showed up with her GOD BLESS BIDEN HARRIS sign hoping to talk with Pro-Trump armed protesters that the FBI feared might target all 50 State Capitals on Inauguration Day.
Carrillo said she came to the State Capitol on Wednesday morning to tell protesters how excited she was that the country would be healing with the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris. “I am hopeful for the country, and I think most American people are hopeful for the country,” said Carrillo. “And Republicans and Democrats will be working together with the leadership of Biden and Harris.”
Inside the State Capitol grounds DPS officers and Texas National Guard members were patrolling the closed grounds.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) had been taking steps to increase security at the Texas State Capitol ever since the FBI issued its alert on January 11th. DPS also closed the Texas State Capitol last Saturday through Wednesday due to the FBI Alert.
DPS Director Steve McCraw is said to have briefed State lawmakers last week that the department has been monitoring multiple groups they fear could attack the State Capitol and that so far no threats had been made.