Caldwell County

December 11, 2025

Executive Summary

The Commissioners Court will consider routine financial matters, including approving invoices and payroll. They will also address land use, with preliminary plats for two subdivisions. A significant item involves a professional services agreement for road design, with a multi-million dollar price tag. Economic development negotiations are ongoing and will be discussed in open and executive sessions.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

The meeting includes discussion of preliminary plats for new housing developments.
The court will consider a resolution supporting the State Hwy. 46 Expansion Project.
Residents can provide comments at the start of the meeting.
The agenda includes updates on several economic development projects.

Official Highlights

A professional services agreement for road design has a $3.1 million price tag.
The court will consider a budget amendment, moving funds between departments.
The County Judge will be assigned authority regarding Right of Way acquisition.
Several items relate to economic development negotiations, requiring careful review.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Tribunal de Comisionados considerará asuntos financieros rutinarios, incluida la aprobación de facturas y nóminas. También abordarán el uso de la tierra, con planos preliminares para dos subdivisiones. Un elemento significativo involucra un acuerdo de servicios profesionales para el diseño de carreteras, con un precio de varios millones de dólares. Las negociaciones de desarrollo económico están en curso y se discutirán en sesiones abiertas y ejecutivas.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

La reunión incluye la discusión de planos preliminares para nuevos desarrollos de viviendas.
El tribunal considerará una resolución que respalda el Proyecto de Expansión de la Carretera Estatal 46.
Los residentes pueden proporcionar comentarios al inicio de la reunión.
La agenda incluye actualizaciones sobre varios proyectos de desarrollo económico.

Official Highlights

Un acuerdo de servicios profesionales para el diseño de carreteras tiene un precio de $3.1 millones.
El tribunal considerará una enmienda presupuestaria, moviendo fondos entre departamentos.
Al Juez del Condado se le asignará autoridad con respecto a la adquisición de derecho de vía.
Varios elementos se relacionan con las negociaciones de desarrollo económico, lo que requiere una revisión cuidadosa.

Routine Items (36 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Cost	Tags
F.1	▶ Approve County Invoices & Purchase Orders	$595,660.73	budget
	To approve payment of County Invoices and Purchase Orders in the amount of $595,660.73.
F.2	▶ Approve County Payroll Payment	$574,235.80	budget personnel
	To approve County Payroll payment in the amount of $574,235.80 (11/02/2025 through 11/15/2025).
F.3	▶ Approve County Payroll Tax Payment	$168,252.50	budget personnel
	To approve County Payroll Tax payment in the amount of $168,252.50 (11/02/2025 through 11/15/2025).
F.4	▶ Ratify GM Financial Check Request	$1,086.44	budget
	To ratify immediate check request to GM Financial for $1,086.44.
F.5	▶ Accept Young Farmer Assessment Fee	$210.00	economic-development
	To accept the October 2025 Young Farmer Assessment Fee payment to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority totaling $210.00.
F.6	▶ Accept October 2025 DMV Payment	$58,210.75	budget
	To accept October 2025 DMV payment to Caldwell County in the amount of $58,210.75.
F.7	▶ Accept October 2025 DMV Remittance	$276,332.89	budget
	To accept October 2025 DMV Remittance in the amount of $276,332.89.
F.8	▶ Accept October 2025 Comptroller Payment	$447,737.06	budget
	To accept October 2025 Comptroller payment in the amount of $447,737.06.
F.9	▶ Approve Bond for Deputy Clerks		personnel legal
	To approve bond for Deputy Clerks, Tax Assessor-Collector.
F.10	▶ Approve Indigent Burial Report		health
	To approve the November 2025 Indigent Burial Report.
F.11	▶ Accept ECM Elections Software Agreement		elections technology
	To accept ECM Today Elections Record Management Software Agreement.
F.12	▶ Accept County Clerk Education Hours		personnel education
	To accept 2025 Continuing Education Hours for Teresa Rodriguez, County Clerk.
F.13	▶ Accept District Clerk Education Hours		personnel education
	To accept 2025 Continuing Education Hours for Juanita Allen, District Clerk.
F.14	▶ Accept SART Biennial Report		public-safety
	To accept the Caldwell County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) 2025 Biennial Report.
F.15	▶ Accept Constable PCT. 1 October Report		public-safety
	To accept Caldwell County Constable PCT. 1 October 2025 Report.
F.16	▶ Accept Constable PCT. 4 November Report		public-safety
	To accept Caldwell County Constable PCT. 4 November 2025 Report.
G.1	▶ Approve November 25 Meeting Minutes		transparency
	To discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the November 25, 2025, regular meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez; Backup: 9; Cost: $0.00 Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez
G.2	▶ Preliminary Plat for Sunset Acres		land-use housing
	To discuss and take possible action regarding the Preliminary Plat for Sunset Acres consisting of six residential lots on approximately 11.507 acres located on Sunset Trail and Union Hill Road. Speaker: Commissioner Horne/Kasi Miles; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00 Speaker: Commissioner Horne/Kasi Miles
G.3	▶ Preliminary Plat for Serna Subdivision		land-use housing
	To discuss and take possible action regarding the Preliminary Plat for Serna Subdivision consisting of 15 lots on approximately 38.789 acres located on FM 672 and Serna Drive. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas/Kasi Miles; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00 Speaker: Commissioner Thomas/Kasi Miles
G.4	▶ Assign Judge Right of Way Authority		legal transportation
	To discuss and take possible action regarding assigning authority to the County Judge to negotiate the terms and conditions of Right of Way acquisition for Road Bond Projects, granted that the decision to file suit for Right of Entry, Condemnation, or other acquisition-related matters, like final agreements, shall remain the prerogative of the Caldwell County Commissioners Court. Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sitton/Maria Castanon; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00 Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sitton/Maria Castanon
G.5	▶ Creekside Drive Design Services	$3,100,000.00	transportation infrastructure
	To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorizations between Caldwell County and Pape Dawson Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide design services on the Creekside Drive at Plum Creek project and Seawillow (CR 205) at Sixmile Branch and Wattsville (CR 140) at Copperas Creek project in Precinct 1 and Precinct 2. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Commissioner Horne/Maria Castanon; Backup: 97; Cost: $3,100,000.00 Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Commissioner Horne/Maria Castanon
G.6	▶ Review 2026 CAMPO Call Process		budget transportation
	To discuss and take possible action to review the procedures for the 2026 CAMPO call process. The court may prioritize which projects Caldwell County will submit to MPO/CAMPO. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Will Conley/Steve Wadaki; Backup: 8; Cost: $0.00 Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Will Conley/Steve Wadaki
G.7	▶ Support for Hwy. 46 Expansion Project		transportation
	To discuss and take possible action regarding Resolution 06-2026 declaring Caldwell County's support for the State Hwy. 46 Expansion Project. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00 Speaker: Judge Haden
G.8	▶ TAC Cybersecurity Training		personnel technology
	To discuss and take possible action regarding the 2026 Texas Association of Counties Annual Cybersecurity Training at a cost of $5.00 per person. Speaker: Judge Haden/Ezzy Chan; Backup: 8; Cost: TBD Speaker: Judge Haden/Ezzy Chan
G.9	▶ Caldwell County Burn Ban		public-safety environment
	To discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00 Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel
G.10	▶ Budget Amendment 03-2026	$27,171.93	budget
	To discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Amendment 03-2026 for moving funds from Contingency to Engineering & Subdivision. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 1; Cost: $27,171.93 Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow
G.11	▶ Seawillow TIRZ Interlocal Agreement		economic-development legal
	To discuss and take possible action regarding updates on proposed Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lockhart for the Seawillow TIRZ. Commissioners Court may provide further instruction or take necessary action as appropriate. Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sitton/Kasi Miles; Backup: 0; Cost: TBD Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sitton/Kasi Miles
G.12	▶ Project Ignition Point Updates		economic-development
	To discuss and take possible action regarding updates on Project Ignition Point economic development negotiations. Commissioners Court may provide further instruction or take necessary action as appropriate. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 0; Cost: TBD Speaker: Judge Haden
G.13	▶ Project Tangled Web Updates		economic-development
	To discuss and take possible action regarding updates on Project Tangled Web economic development negotiations. Commissioners Court may provide further instruction or take necessary action as appropriate. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas; Backup: 0; Cost: TBD Speaker: Commissioner Thomas
G.14	▶ Project Talon Stay Updates		economic-development
	To discuss and take possible action regarding updates on Project Talon Stay economic development negotiations. Commissioners Court may provide further instruction or take necessary action as appropriate. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 0; Cost: TBD Speaker: Judge Haden
G.15	▶ Project Bumble Bee Updates		economic-development
	To discuss and take possible action regarding updates on Project Bumble Bee economic development negotiations. Commissioners Court may provide further instruction or take necessary action as appropriate. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 0; Cost: TBD Speaker: Judge Haden
H.1	▶ Seawillow TIRZ Interlocal Agreement		economic-development legal
	Pursuant to Government Code Section 551.087, the discussion and deliberation with Counsel on economics of a proposed Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lockhart for the Seawillow TIRZ.
H.2	▶ Project Ignition Point		economic-development
	Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087, the discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Ignition Point. Possible action may follow in open court.
H.3	▶ Project Tangled Web		economic-development
	Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087, the discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Tangled Web. Possible action may follow in open court.
H.4	▶ Project Talon Stay		economic-development
	Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087, the discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Talon Stay. Possible action may follow in open court.
H.5	▶ Project Bumble Bee		economic-development
	Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087, the discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Bumble Bee. Possible action may follow in open court.

Major Expenditures

Item	Amount	Description
G.5	$3,100,000.00	Professional services agreement for road design services.
F.1	$595,660.73	Approval of County Invoices & Purchase Orders
F.2	$574,235.80	Approval of County Payroll Payment
F.3	$168,252.50	Approval of County Payroll Tax Payment
F.7	$276,332.89	Accept October 2025 DMV Remittance
F.8	$447,737.06	Accept October 2025 Comptroller Payment

Total: $4,821,677.37

Glossary

TIRZ: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone — a designated area where property tax revenue increases are used to fund improvements within that zone
CAMPO: Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
MPO: Metropolitan Planning Organization
Right of Way: The legal right to pass through someone else's property, often for utilities or roads.