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(FILES) This file photo taken on October 21, 2016 shows singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performing her only full concert of 2016 during the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of 6 in Austin, Texas. Top US musicians took to social media November 8, 2016 urging fans to vote after a presidential campaign in which celebrities overwhelmingly backed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Pop superstar Taylor Swift -- who had been silent about the election -- posted a picture of herself on Instagram dressed casually as she waited in a long line at a polling station. / AFP / SUZANNE CORDEIRO Image Credit: AFP

A Texas man accused of stalking singer Taylor Swift in Austin, Texas, has been charged with violating a lifetime restraining order.

Travis County records show Frank Andrew Hoover is being held on Friday on a charge of violating a protective order issued in Kansas that requires him to stay at least 500 feet (152 metres) away from the multi-Grammy award winning artist.

An affidavit says Hoover followed Swift’s motorcade after her October 22 concert at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas to a private area at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The affidavit says the 39-year-old suspect came within 50 feet of Swift. Hangar workers say he talked about wanting to accompany Swift onto her plane.

Hoover, of Austin, was arrested on Thursday. Bond is set at $100,000 (Dh367,203). No attorney is listed to speak on Hoover’s behalf.