After a rally by white nationalists turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday, President Trump responded by saying: "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides."
Trump did not mention white nationalists in his statement 鈥� and about a car plowing into multiple counter-protesters. The car left at least one dead. Two others died in a helicopter crash, .
Here's how Texas officials are responding to the news from Virginia:
U.S. Sen. , R-Texas, called for the Department of Justice to investigate the incident as an "act of domestic terrorism."
鈥淭hese bigots want to tear our country apart, but they will fail,鈥� Cruz said in a statement. 鈥淎merica is far better than this.鈥�
Lt. Gov. said on Twitter he was praying for Charlottesville.
"We must stand against all who try to divide us with hatred and bigotry," Patrick .
House Speaker called the rallies "un-American."
"We grieve for the Charlottesville victims [and] fiercely reject the views [and] actions of white supremacist groups," Straus said.
On Twitter, U.S. Rep. , D-El Paso, : "We are so much better than the small-minded racism, intolerance & hatred that the citizens of #Charlottesville are standing up to."
U.S. Rep. , R-Dallas, : "The racist white supremacist actions in Charlottesville are completely horrendous," he said.
Other lawmakers requested prayer.
"Please join me in sending prayers to Charlottesville," U.S. Rep. , R-Heath, said. "This hateful violence is deeply saddening and must be condemned in the strongest terms."
U.S. Rep. , D-San Antonio "should be treated for what it is, terrorism."
U.S. Rep. , R-Helotes, called for a moment of silence for Charlottesville during a town hall Saturday afternoon in Helotes. "There's no role for racism or bigotry in the United States of America," he said.
U.S. Rep. , D-Austin, "alarming" and "disturbing." "Our country cannot succumb to this hatred," Doggett said.
U.S. Rep. , D-Houston, "those injured during this terrible demonstration and to the family of the deceased."
U.S. Rep. , R-Dallas, : "I鈥檝e never been more concerned [about] the tenor of political debate in America [and] how we treat each other." Hensarling called for peace.
U.S. Rep. , R-Austin, . "It does not define us as Americans," McCaul said.
Joining the long list of Texas lawmakers condemning the violence Saturday afternoon were U.S. Rep. , R-Houston, U.S. Rep. , R-Austin, U.S. Rep. , R-Sugar Land, and U.S. Rep. , R-Lewisville.
Patrick Svitek contributed to this report, which was provided by the .
