Austin bomb squad responding to reported threat in western Travis County

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department bomb squad is responding to a bomb threat call in western Travis County Tuesday afternoon, according to a social media post.

APD said the scene near the 4800 block of Republic of Texas Boulevard is still active as of 2 p.m. That road is near the Travis Country neighborhood close to Southwest Parkway and Foster Ranch Road.

Police are asking everyone in that area to stay inside homes and buildings.

This developing story will be updated.