The FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 40 year old Benny Caldera Jr. to stop a planned attack scheduled for October 1. Governor Greg Abbott stated that the state will not tolerate threats of violence after authorities notified Capitol staff of the credible security risk on Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Suspect in Texas Capitol Plot Threatened AIPAC Extermination
US Politics20 days ago
A man taken into custody for planning an assault on the Texas state legislative building allegedly told a friend that those associated with the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee have to be "exterminated," NBC News reported. The suspect expressed deep anger toward the lobbying group, providing the first public indication of a motive for the foiled conspiracy.
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