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Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol

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Associated Press. (2026, October 1). Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/texas-state-capitol-austin-attack-plot

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A 40-year-old man named Benny Caldera Jr. was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly plotting to attack the Texas state capitol in Austin, based on credible information received by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Swat officers made the arrest at a residence near San Antonio after receiving the tip Tuesday evening; Caldera is now held on a $75,000 bond and could face felony terroristic threat charges. Lawmakers were notified about the threat and increased security measures are in place, though details of the plot remain undisclosed due to an ongoing investigation.

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Benny Caldera Jr., a 40-year-old man from Converse near San Antonio, Texas, was arrested on Wednesday after authorities received credible information that he planned a violent attack on the Texas State Capitol in Austin for Thursday. Special agents from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and FBI worked together to arrest Caldera around 3 a.m. at his residence. He was charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant but released on a $75,000 bond by early Wednesday morning. DPS notified Texas state lawmakers about both the threat and the arrest, while emphasizing that the Capitol remained open for regular operations despite increased security measures.

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Austin Converse San Antonio Swat Texas

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Texas GPE · 5× Austin GPE · 1× Benny Caldera Jr PERSON · 1× Caldera PERSON · 1× Converse GPE · 1× DPS ORG · 1× Greg Abbott PERSON · 1× Patsy Spaw PERSON · 1× San Antonio GPE · 1× Swat NORP · 1×

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The Texas department of public safety said in a statement that it received “credible information about an individual planning a violent attack” for Thursday in Austin.

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🔮 He could face charges including felony terroristic threat against a public servant, officials said in a statement.

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Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas state capitol, authorities said. asserted

authorities → arrest → capitol

The Texas department of public safety said in a statement that it received “credible information about an individual planning a violent attack” for Thursday in Austin. asserted

it → say → Austin

The tip came in Tuesday evening, and Swat officers made the arrest at about 3am on Wednesday at a residence in Converse, Texas, near San Antonio. asserted

officers → come → Antonio

Benny Caldera Jr was jailed on a $75,000 bond. asserted

Jr → jail → bond

He could face charges including felony terroristic threat against a public servant, officials said in a statement. uncertain

officials → face → statement

Messages were left seeking comment from an attorney listed for Caldera. asserted

Messages → leave → Caldera

Officials did not provide details about the alleged plot, citing the ongoing investigation. asserted

Officials → provide → investigation

Public safety officials notified state lawmakers about the threat and arrest early on Wednesday. asserted

officials → notify → Wednesday

The Capitol remained open during regular operating hours. asserted

Capitol → remain → hours

Texas senate secretary Patsy Spaw said in a notice that there will be increased security at the Capitol during the investigation. asserted

Spaw → say → investigation

Governor Greg Abbott said the state DPS was assisted by the FBI in making the arrest. asserted

DPS → say → arrest

“Texas will NOT tolerate threats of violence against our Capitol,” the governor said in a statement on social media. asserted

governor → tolerate → media