Arrest Details

A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday after texas authorities received credible information about an alleged plan to carry out a violent attack at the texas state capitol in austin on thursday.

Threat Statement

Caldera allegedly told a friend he would shoot up the texas capitol and expressed anger toward the american israel public affairs committee, saying these people have to be exterminated.

“i am going to the capitol and i am going to shoot it up”

Arrest Charges

Caldera was booked into bexar county jail on a charge of felony terroristic threat against a public servant with bond set at seventy five thousand dollars.

Investigation Status

Authorities are examining allegations that caldera prepared for a mass shooting, including claims he had firearms and ammunition, and determining if others were involved or if thursday's date had significance.

Capitol Operations

The texas capitol remained open for regular operations despite the investigation, with no reason to believe an ongoing threat remained against lawmakers, employees or the public.

Previous Record

Caldera was charged in november 2023 with unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to nbc 5 reports.