Texas Democrats staying in Illinois after fleeing the state in opposition of Republican-led redistricting effort were evacuated from their hotel over a bomb threat, local law enforcement said on Wednesday.

More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts​.

Texas Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote received a bomb threat at their Illinois hotel, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The lawmakers evacuated the building but weren’t harmed.