DPS: Powder-like substance found in envelope at Capitol

1:30 p.m. update: Authorities are investigating a powdery substance in an envelope that was discovered in the Capitol basement on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The east wing of the basement has been evacuated until the Austin Fire Department “can assess the situation,” DPS spokesman Tom Vinger said. The rest of the Capitol has remained open.

The envelope was addressed to a state legislator, Vinger said, but the agency is not releasing that person’s name.

More at http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/ems-at-capitol-after-report-of-unknown-substance/ngwr2/ .