# Man Arrested In Alleged Texas Capitol Plot

> Texas man arrested for alleged Capitol shooting threat.
- Title: Man Arrested In Alleged Texas Capitol Plot · Dallas Express
- Summary: Texas man arrested for alleged Capitol shooting threat. Benny Caldera Jr. was arrested for threatening to shoot up the Texas Capitol, with bond set at…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/state/affidavit-suspect-told-friend-he-would-shoot-up-the-texas-capitol
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-01T21:14:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: benny caldera jr, texas state capitol, felony terroristic threat, bexar county jail, dps, fbi, aipac, capitol shooting threat, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Benny Caldera Jr. was arrested for threatening to shoot up the Texas Capitol, with bond set at $75,000.