Texas, FBI thwart plot to attack state Capitol, authorities say

Texas authorities and the FBI on Thursday stated that they had thwarted a plan to attack the State Capitol in Austin.

Benny Caldera, 40, was arrested in his home in connection with the matter, Fox News reported. Authorities reportedly received a tip on Tuesday about a possible attack on the Capitol.

Caldera was reportedly angry with the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a prominent pro-Israel organization that has become a lightning rod for opposition to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

The FBI worked in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety on the matter.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.