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No bomb found at Falfurrias High School after threat is called in

Students and staff were evacuated to the Falfurrias Jr. High gym, a post from Falfurrias Police Department said.

FALFURRIAS, Texas — Falfurrias High School was evacuated due to a bomb threat Wednesday, Falfurrias Police Department said on its Facebook page, but no bomb was found according to school officials.

Students and staff were taken to the Falfurrias Junior High gym during the incident, according to the post.

Superintendent Maria Rodriguez-Casas told 3NEWS on Wednesday afternoon that she is thankful for law enforcement, who had the building evacuated within 20 minutes. 

"This one was a note found in the, in the, in the restroom. Ok, so there was a note saying that they were going to bomb the school," she said.

The Texas Department of Public Safety and Border Patrol is also on scene. 

This is the fourth time the school has had to evacuate due to bomb threats this year, Rodriguez-Casas said. She also said she has contacted the FBI due to the threats. 

This is a developing story. Stay with 3NEWS for updates. 

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