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Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol

Thursday, 1 October 2026, 06:16 · 1 min read

Police in Texas arrested a 40-year-old man, Benny Caldera Jr, early Wednesday after a tip that he planned a shooting at the state capitol in Austin, and he has been charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant. An arrest affidavit cited by local media says he told a friend he would "shoot it up" and voiced anger at the pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac; he has since been released on a $75,000 bond. Security at the Capitol has been increased while the investigation continues, and Governor Greg Abbott said the FBI helped state police make the arrest.

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The Guardian — Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol ↗︎
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