Man arrested after making 'credible threat' toward Texas Capitol

A man was arrested after making a credible threat toward the Texas State Capitol. Authorities received a tip about the alleged threat and worked through the night to track down the suspect. Benny Caldera Jr., 40, was arrested at his residence in Converse, Texas, at around 3 a.m. on Wednesday.

According to ABC News, Caldera was charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it learned of the threat on Tuesday evening and worked alongside the FBI and local partners to apprehend Caldera.

Caldera is being held on bond. The Texas DPS said it received "credible information about an individual planning a violent attack" on the Texas State Capitol, which was planned for Thursday.

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