Benny Caldera Jr., a 40-year-old Texas resident, was taken into custody by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) early Wednesday morning at his home northeast of San Antonio. The arrest followed reports that authorities had received credible information regarding a planned violent attack on the state Capitol building in Austin, which was allegedly scheduled for Thursday.

According to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by NBC 5 DFW, Caldera allegedly told a friend of his intentions, stating, "I am going to the Capitol and I am going to shoot it up." The document further notes that Caldera told the individual, "I love you, if you don’t see me again." While reports confirm he is facing a felony charge of terroristic threat, outlets differ on the current status of his detention. The Washington Examiner reports that Caldera was released on bond only hours after his initial arrest, a detail not explicitly mentioned in the coverage provided by Fox News or The Guardian.

The Guardian reports that Caldera had expressed anger regarding an unspecified issue, though the specific motivations behind the alleged plot remain under investigation. Law enforcement officials have not provided extensive details regarding the suspect's background or the specific nature of the threat beyond the statements cited in the affidavit. As of now, the investigation into the alleged plot is ongoing, and authorities have maintained that the information they received was credible enough to warrant immediate intervention.