FBI warns Texas refineries of possible attack

The FBI warned Texas oil refineries that they may be targets of possible terror attacks, although it has no specific or corroborated…

The FBI warned Texas oil refineries that they may be targets of possible terror attacks, although it has no specific or corroborated details concerning any potential threats.

One official said the advisory, based on intelligence the FBI has received, went to the industry and police officials in Texas "out of an abundance of caution."

The official said the FBI in the past year processed 7,000 threats, and added, "These communications go out on a daily basis."

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