UK Daily Mail: “A man, who is Muslim and has a gun, reportedly took the hostages after entering the Congregation Beth Israel “ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10406409/Officials-negotiating-man-reportedly-holding-people-hostage-Texas-synagogue.html
Hmmm - thanks for the update. Fox news says he’s “ranting about religion” ... (Paul Harvey moment)
Police presently have no information about the motive for the attack/s