Man arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the Texas Capitol, authorities say
Authorities arrested the main suspect at 3 a.m. after receiving information on a credible threat involving suspected co-conspirators, officials said.
- On Wednesday at 3 a.m., the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a suspect for allegedly planning an attack on the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
- Texas State Senate Secretary Patsy Spaw wrote that the Texas Department of Public Safety received information of a "credible" threat involving one main suspect and co-conspirators planning the attack.
- State Sen. Paul Bettencourt confirmed the planned attack was scheduled for Thursday. "Literally, just within a few hours of the tip they had the potential perpetrator in custody," Bettencourt said.
- DPS officials reported the investigation is ongoing and will maintain an enhanced presence at the Capitol. Spaw noted the threat was not cause for public alarm.
- Authorities have not yet determined a motive for the plot. The FBI and Texas DPS continue to investigate, though they have not disclosed details regarding the suspect's identity.
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Auch der Bundesstaat Texas hat ein Kapitol. Es steht in Austin und sollte Ziel eines terroristischen Anschlages werden. Die Behörde für öffentliche Sicherheit
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Man arrested in ‘credible threat’ to Texas Capitol released on bond
A Texas man who was arrested for posing a “credible threat” to the state Capitol was released on bond Wednesday, just hours after he was first taken into custody. Benny Caldera Jr. was arrested at his home northeast of San Antonio at 3 a.m. on Wednesday after the Texas Department of Public Safety received a […]
The state of Texas also has a capitol. It is located in Austin and should be the target of a terrorist attack. The Public Security Agency (DPS) and the FBI were able to prevent this. There was an arrest.
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