On September 30, local time, the Texas Department of Public Safety said that in the early morning of the same day, a man was arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Authorities said the police had previously obtained “credible information” indicating that someone was planning to carry out a violent attack in Austin on October 1. Police received clues on the evening of September 29 and arrested a man near San Antonio at about 3 a.m. on the 30th. The man is currently in custody and may face charges such as making felon-level terrorist threats against public officials. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that the case is still under investigation and no further details about the attack plan have been released. The Texas State Capitol was still open on the same day as normal, but security measures have been strengthened. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the FBI was also involved in the arrest.

On September 30, local time, the Texas Department of Public Safety said that in the early morning of the same day, a man was arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Authorities said the police had previously obtained “credible information” indicating that someone was planning to carry out a violent attack in Austin on October 1. Police received clues on the evening of September 29 and arrested a man near San Antonio at about 3 a.m. on the 30th. The man is currently in custody and may face charges such as making felon-level terrorist threats against public officials. The Texas Department of Public Safety said the case is still under investigation and no further details about the attack plan have been released. The Texas State Capitol was still open on the same day as normal, but security measures have been strengthened. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the FBI was also involved in the arrest.