CONVERSE, Texas – A Converse man was arrested for planning a violent attack on the Texas State Capitol on Oct.1 , according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Benny Caldera Jr., 40, was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant, records show. The charge is a third-degree felony.
DPS said the department received information Tuesday about a planned attack on the Texas State Capitol scheduled for Oct. 1, 2026.
DPS and FBI agents arrested Caldera around 3 a.m. at his Converse home, according to DPS. The investigation is ongoing.
Caldera was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on a $75,000 bond, jail records show.
The Texas Capitol remains open during regular operating hours, DPS said.
Suspicious behavior can be reported through the iWatchTexas mobile app, online at iwatchtx.org or by calling 844-643-2251.
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