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Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol

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Suspect Benny Caldera Jr held on bond as officials say they received ‘credible’ information about Austin threat

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Section: US news
By: Uwa Ede-Osifo
Published: Sep 30, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 1, 2026, 1:54 AM UTC

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DPS has not released details about the nature of the alleged plot.

WJLAMan arrested in alleged plot to attack Texas State Capitol, DPS says

Suspect in alleged Texas Capitol attack plot taken into federal custodyAUSTIN, Texas — A 40-year-old man accused of planning a violent attack on the Texas State

cbsaustin.comSuspect in alleged Texas Capitol attack plot taken into federal custody

Sources briefed on the investigation told ABC News that a San Antonio-area man had allegedly been trying to carry out a mass shooting at the Texas State Capitol.

abc13.comSuspect arrested in alleged mass shooting threat at Texas State Capitol, ABC News sources say

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Texas

U.S. state

Texas is a state in the United States. Located in the south-central part of the country, it borders Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. It also borders Mexico along the Rio Grande, and has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. Covering 268,596 square miles (695,660 km2) and with an estimated population of over 31.7 million residents in 2025, it is the second-largest state by both area and population.

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Man arrested in alleged plot to attack Texas State Capitol, DPS saysWJLA5 hr. ago
Man arrested in alleged plot to attack Texas State Capitol, DPS saysWCTI5 hr. ago
Suspect in alleged Texas Capitol attack plot taken into federal custodycbsaustin.com11 hr. ago
Suspect arrested in alleged mass shooting threat at Texas State Capitol, ABC News sources sayabc13.com14 hr. ago
Man arrested in alleged plot to attack Texas State Capitol, DPS saysWOAI16 hr. ago
Man arrested in alleged plot to attack Texas State Capitol, DPS sayskmph.com4 hr. ago
Man Accused of Plotting Attack on Texas State CapitolNewser1 hr. ago
Suspect arrested after alleged plot to attack Texas Capitol: officials930 WFMD Free Talk8 hr. ago
Man in custody following tip about 'violent attack' on Texas Capitol: Authoritiesabcnews.com14 hr. ago
Suspect tied to credible threat of Texas Capitol attack arrestedThe Texas Tribune17 hr. ago
Man accused in plot to attack Texas Capitol building is released on bondNBC NewsUnited States17 hr. ago
Man arrested, accused in plot to attack Texas Capitol building, DPS saysNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth18 hr. ago

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