New Mexico Capitol buildings closed following reports of a threat
Aug 04, 2026 | 3:51 pm ET
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The New Mexico Roundhouse captured on Feb. 13, 2026. Sen. George Muñoz (D-Gallup), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, said the Senate’s version of the $11 billion budget will not contain a 1% pay raise for state, public school and higher education staff in order to pay for lower health care costs for teachers. (Patrick Lohmann/Source NM)
Several New Mexico state offices in Santa Fe, including the Roundhouse and the Secretary of State’s office, posted to social media Tuesday that they were closed to the public “based on activity at the Capitol.”
Raúl Burciaga, the interim Legislative Council Service director, told Source NM by phone that buildings in the area closed after the New Mexico Department of Public Safety received reports of a threat.
Burciaga would not provide details on the threat, other than to say he believed it came from “a troubled individual.”
He said police determined that the threat was not credible and added that he expected Capitol-area buildings to reopen to the public later in the day.
The state Department of Public Safety referred Source NM to Sgt. Ricardo Breceda, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Santa Fe, NM
