Texas’ Abbott says go about daily life while threat assessed

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says people should stay vigilant but go about their daily lives as usual while officials assess the credibility of information about a possible al-Qaida threat on the eve of Election Day.

Abbott on Friday responded to officials saying that counterterrorism investigators were reviewing information that mentioned Texas, New York and Virginia as potential targets.

The FBI and New York Police Department say they are assessing the credibility of information they received of a possible al-Qaida terror attack against the U.S. on the eve of Election Day.

An NYPD spokesman says the information “lacks specificity” and the FBI said it was working closely with law enforcement agencies.

In a statement, the FBI said it was working closely with law enforcement agencies and sharing intelligence reports. Officials say they regularly assess all possible security threats ahead of major events.
Abbott said in a statement his office was monitoring the situation in coordination with the Texas Department of Public Safety. He said people should report suspicious activity to law enforcement.

Election Day is Tuesday.