[3:38 p.m.]Emergency responders at the Bush Center at SMU Blvd. & Binkley Ave. Avoid the area until further notice.
[4:06 p.m.]: Police are investigating a suspicious report at the Bush Center on SMU Blvd. Avoid the immediate area around the Bush Center, use an alternate route & expect traffic delays. Drivers leaving campus are advised to use Mockingbird Lane and Hillcrest Avenue.
[4:38 p.m.] Police continue to investigate an email threat at the Bush Center. Avoid the immediate area. Campus operations—including classes and evening activities—are normal.
[4:50 p.m.] From the George W. Bush Presidential Center: “National Archives and Records Administration staff received a suspicious email. Out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with security protocols, local authorities were notified. The building has been safely evacuated. President and Mrs. Bush were not at the Bush Center this afternoon, and we look forward to safely reopening tomorrow morning. We thank local emergency personnel for their swift response.”
[5:47 p.m.] Law enforcement responded to a suspicious report at the George W. Bush Presidential Center this afternoon (10-05-2023). A staff member reported receiving an email with threats to the presidential library at approximately 2:55 p.m. Staff and security immediately evacuated the center as a precaution and directed traffic away from the area during the investigation.
With the assistance of the Dallas Police Department, NARA and Bush Center staff checked the entire facility and determined that the email was a hoax. Normal activity is resuming and the Bush Center will be open tomorrow, Friday, October 6.