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Suspect arrested after alleged plot to attack Texas Capitol: officials

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Benny Caldera Jr., 40, was arrested Wednesday morning in Converse, Texas, after allegedly planning an attack on the Texas Capitol. He faces charges of making a terroristic threat against a public servant and was taken to Bexar County Jail with a $75,000 bond. The arrest followed credible information received by the Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday about an impending violent attack planned for Thursday. Law enforcement agencies, including DPS, FBI, and local partners, coordinated efforts to apprehend Caldera, who was described as the main suspect in the plot.

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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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DPS ORG · 6× Texas GPE · 6× @TxDPS ORG · 3× Caldera PERSON · 3× FBI ORG · 3× @FBISanAntonio ORG · 2× Americans NORP · 1× Benny Caldera Jr. PERSON · 1× Converse GPE · 1× The Texas Department of Public Safety ORG · 1×

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Threaten Americans or our institutions and law enforcement will move FAST," FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X. Caldera was released on a $75,000 bond. Officials did not outline the specifics of the alleged planned attack or the nature of the credible information they received.

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🔮 Threaten Americans or our institutions and law enforcement will move FAST," FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X. Caldera was released on a $75,000 bond. Officials did not outline the specifics of the alleged planned attack or the nature of the credible information they received.

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Suspect arrested after alleged plot to attack Texas Capitol: officials · assertive framing

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A Texas man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly planning to attack the State Capitol, according to officials. uncertain

man → arrest → officials

Benny Caldera Jr., 40, was taken into custody early Wednesday morning at his home in Converse, Texas. asserted

Jr. → take → Converse

He was charged with the felony offense of making a terroristic threat against a public servant and taken to the Bexar County Jail. asserted

He → charge → Jail

The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release it received "credible information" on Tuesday about someone plotting a "violent attack" for Thursday on the Capitol. asserted

it → say → Capitol

DPS special agents worked alongside the FBI and local law enforcement agencies to investigate the threat. asserted

agents → work → threat

Around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, DPS SWAT arrested Caldera, who the agency described as the "main suspect," at his home and transported him to jail. " asserted

agency → arrest → jail

Within HOURS of the tip, @TxDPS had the main suspect in custody — with @FBISanAntonio and local law enforcement assisting. asserted

enforcement → have → @FBISanAntonio

they → threaten → information

DPS also has not publicly identified any additional suspects. asserted

DPS → identify → suspects

DPS leadership also notified Texas state legislators about the threat and Caldera's arrest. asserted

leadership → notify → threat

The agency said the Capitol remained open for regular operating hours. asserted

Capitol → say → hours

DPS will have an increased presence at the Capitol to protect employees, state officials and visitors. asserted

DPS → have → employees

The incident remains under investigation. asserted

incident → remain → investigation

"Texas DPS and the FBI stopped a planned attack on the Texas Capitol. asserted

DPS → stop → Capitol

Texas will NOT tolerate threats of violence against our Capitol. asserted

Texas → tolerate → Capitol

Thank you, @TxDPS, for a job well done," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrote on X. Fox News Digital reached out to DPS for additional information. asserted

Digital → thank → information