Man accused of planning deadly Texas State Capitol attack, DPS says
A San Antonio-area man is accused of planning a violent attack on the Texas State Capitol in Austin, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
The agency said it received credible information on Tuesday that 40-year-old Benny Caldera Jr. was planning the attack for Thursday, Oct. 1. DPS said it worked with the FBI and local partners to arrest Caldera at his home in the town of Converse. The arrest happened at 3 a.m. Wednesday, the agency said. Caldera is now charged with making a terroristic threat against a public servant, which is a felony offense.
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