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Story summary
- Texas Department of Public Safety and FBI arrested Benny Caldera Jr. for a terror threat against the Texas Capitol.
- The arrest occurred early Wednesday, October 1, 2026, at Caldera’s home in Converse, Texas.
- Caldera was held on a $75,000 bond, then transferred to federal custody without bond.
- A friend reported Caldera threatened to ‘shoot up’ the Capitol and expressed anger at AIPAC.