Man arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the Texas Capitol, authorities say

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A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas Capitol, authorities said.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a statement that it received “credible information about an individual planning a violent attack” for Thursday in Austin .

The tip came in Tuesday evening, and SWAT officers made the arrest about 3 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in Converse, near San Antonio.

Benny Caldera Jr. was jailed and could face charges including felony terroristic threat against a public servant, the DPS statement said.

Messages were left seeking comment from John Bunk, an attorney listed for Caldera.

Officials did not provide details about the alleged plot, citing the ongoing investigation.

DPS notified state lawmakers about the threat and arrest early Wednesday. The Capitol remained open during regular operating hours.

Texas Senate Secretary Patsy Spaw said in a notice that there will be increased security at the Capitol during the investigation.

Gov. Greg Abbott said the state DPS was assisted by the FBI in making the arrest.

“Texas will NOT tolerate threats of violence against our Capitol,” the governor said in a statement on social media.

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当局称，周三凌晨，一名 40 岁男子因涉嫌策划袭击德克萨斯州议会大厦而被捕。

德克萨斯州公共安全部在一份声明中表示，他们收到了“有关一名个人计划于周四在奥斯汀发动暴力袭击的可靠信息”。

周二晚上接到线报后，特警队员于周三凌晨 3 点左右在圣安东尼奥附近的康弗斯的一处住宅实施了逮捕。

德克萨斯州公共安全部声明称，本尼·卡尔德拉二世已被监禁，可能面临包括对公职人员实施重罪恐怖威胁在内的指控。

记者留言寻求卡尔德拉的代理律师约翰·邦克的置评。

官员们以调查仍在进行为由，没有提供有关该阴谋的细节。

德克萨斯州公共安全部（DPS）于周三清晨将威胁和逮捕事件通报给了州议员。州议会大厦在正常办公时间内保持开放。

德克萨斯州参议院秘书帕齐·斯帕在一份通知中表示，调查期间，州议会大厦将加强安保。

州长格雷格·阿博特表示，州公共安全部在联邦调查局的协助下实施了此次逮捕行动。

“德克萨斯州绝不容忍针对我们州议会大厦的暴力威胁，”州长在社交媒体上发表声明说。