A man was arrested at Ken Paxton’s Dallas event for a license plate violation; ammo found, but no threat link.

A man was arrested outside Ken Paxton’s Dallas election watch party on March 3, 2026, after police stopped his vehicle for lacking a license plate and found ammunition during a search. The suspect, described as wearing camouflage gear and a face covering, was taken into custody on traffic violations. Authorities later determined he was making a delivery to a staff member, with no evidence linking him to the event or broader threats. The incident occurred amid heightened security in Texas following a recent Austin bar shooting deemed terror-related. Paxton advanced to a May runoff against Senator John Cornyn in the U.S. Senate race.