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Man nabbed by SWAT officers after planning ‘violent attack’ on Texas state capitol, authorites say

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A 40-year-old man named Benny Caldera Jr. was arrested early Wednesday morning by SWAT officers near San Antonio after authorities received credible information about his plan to attack the Texas Capitol in Austin. The arrest followed an overnight investigation, and Caldera is being held on a $75,000 bond for charges that include felony terroristic threat against a public servant. DPS and FBI coordinated the operation, with increased security measures implemented at the Capitol as of Wednesday morning.

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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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Man nabbed by SWAT officers after planning ‘violent attack’ on Texas state capitol, authorites say By asserted

authorites → nab → capitol

A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas 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 about 3 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in Converse, near San Antonio. asserted

officers → come → Antonio

Benny Caldera Jr. could face charges including felony terroristic threat against a public servant, the DPS statement said. uncertain

statement → face → servant

He was jailed and then released on a $75,000 bond, according to the online case docket. uncertain

He → jail → docket

Messages were left seeking comment from John Bunk, 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

DPS notified state lawmakers about the threat and arrest early Wednesday. asserted

DPS → notify → threat

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

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

Gov. 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

Man nabbed by SWAT officers after planning ‘violent attack’ on Texas state capitol, authorites say

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