The Aporia · Texas man arrested for allegedly plotting to attack state capitol

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Benny Caldera Jr., a Texas man, was arrested early Wednesday morning by SWAT officers near San Antonio after receiving credible information about plans for a violent attack on the Austin State Capitol scheduled for Thursday. Authorities did not disclose specific details of the alleged plot due to an ongoing investigation but charged Caldera with felony terroristic threat against a public servant and set his bond at $75,000. Governor Greg Abbott praised state officials and the FBI for their role in apprehending Caldera while emphasizing that Texas does not tolerate threats of violence against its Capitol.

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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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📰 Plot To Attack Texas Capitol

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“Both articles report on the arrest of a suspect for allegedly plotting an attack on the Texas Capitol in Austin, based on credible information received by authorities.”

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NBC News · 0.86 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the arrest of a Texas man on suspicion of plotting to attack the State Capitol in Austin, based on credible information received by the Texas Department of Public Safety and FBI.”

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New York Post

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“Both articles describe the identical incident of a man arrested by SWAT for planning to attack the Texas Capitol, with details matching including date and time.”

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Fox News

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“Both articles describe the arrest of a Texas man suspected of plotting to attack the State Capitol in Austin on the same day, based on credible information received by the Texas Department of Public Safety.”

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CBS News

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“Both articles describe the arrest of Benny Caldera Jr. for allegedly plotting to attack the Texas State Capitol in Austin on the same date and time, with SWAT officers involved.”

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Washington Examiner

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“Both articles describe the arrest of Benny Caldera Jr. for allegedly plotting to attack the Texas State Capitol based on a credible threat received by the Texas Department of Public Safety, at the same time and place.”

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Massie, G. (2026, October 1). Texas man arrested for allegedly plotting to attack state capitol. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/texas-austin-state-capitol-attack-arrest-b3059423.html

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A Texas man was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the State Capitol in Austin, authorities said. asserted

authorities → arrest → Austin

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 the city. asserted

it → say → city

The tip came in Tuesday evening, and SWAT officers arrested the suspect at 3am 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

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

statement → face → servant

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

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

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

The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted

Press → contribute → report

Texas man arrested for allegedly plotting to attack state capitol