(NewsNation) — Two Democratic Texas lawmakers were evacuated from a hotel outside of Chicago on Wednesday morning after an apparent bomb threat.

"In response to the threat, 400 people were immediately evacuated and the area was secured as bomb squad units conducted their investigation," the St. Charles Police Department said in a statement.

Texas state Reps. John Bucy of Austin and Ann Johnson of Houston fled to Illinois in protest of the Republican-backed redistricting map plans. Many Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a vote on the newly drawn maps.

“This morning, a threat was made against the safety of the members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus. We are safe, we are secure, and we are undeterred,” caucus leaders said in a statement.

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