Texas Authorities Arrest Man Accused of Planning Attack on State Capitol
Texas authorities have arrested a man accused of planning an attack on the State Capitol, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The suspect, identified as Caldera, was taken into custody and remained in Bexar County Jail on Thursday. He was later released from the Bexar County Jail into federal custody on Wednesday, where he will remain, according to Texas DPS.
The Capitol remained open during regular operating hours despite the threat. In a statement released Wednesday night, the department said, “DPS leadership notified Texas State Legislators of the threat and arrest earlier today, and the Texas Capitol remains open for regular operating hours.” The agency emphasized that its leadership team had informed state lawmakers about the threat and arrest earlier in the day on Wednesday, and that the Capitol building continued to operate as usual.
In a separate case, another individual, Camacho, appeared in court but did not enter a plea and will remain behind bars while awaiting a detention hearing in early March. The details of Camacho’s connection to the Capitol threat, if any, were not immediately clear. The arrest of Caldera comes amid heightened security concerns at state capitols across the country.
The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have previously slammed Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Democratic Minnesota Gov. [Name], though it is unclear how those criticisms relate to this incident. Authorities have not released further details about the nature of the planned attack or Caldera’s motives. The investigation is ongoing, and federal charges are expected. NEW: You can now listen to Fox News articles! This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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