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Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Attack Texas Capitol
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News18•01-10-2026, 05:15
Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Attack Texas Capitol
- •A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting a violent attack on the Texas State Capitol.
- •The Texas Department of Public Safety received "credible information" about an individual planning an attack for Thursday in Austin.
- •Benny Caldera Jr. was jailed on a USD 75,000 bond and could face charges including felony terroristic threat against a public servant.
- •The arrest was made around 3 AM Wednesday in Converse, Texas, near San Antonio, by SWAT officers.
- •Governor Greg Abbott stated that Texas will not tolerate threats of violence against the Capitol, with the DPS assisted by the FBI in the arrest.
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A 40-year-old man named Benny Caldera Jr was arrested early Wednesday in connection with the alleged plot.
Caldera was jailed on a USD 75,000 bond and could face charges including felony terroristic threat against a public servant.
SWAT officers arrested the suspect at a residence in Converse, Texas, with assistance from the FBI, prompting increased security measures at the Capitol.
