Caldwell County

February 26, 2026

Executive Summary

The Caldwell County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on a replat proposal and discuss significant economic development negotiations for 'Project Bumble Bee,' 'Project Blue Sky,' and 'Prime Data Center.' The agenda also includes routine consent items, approval of substantial invoices and payroll, and discussion of infrastructure projects.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

Public hearing on the Replat of Windmill Hollow, Lot 6 on Taylorsville Road.
Discussion and potential updates on major economic development projects like Project Bumble Bee, Project Blue Sky, and Prime Data Center.
Approval of significant county invoices and payroll payments, indicating ongoing operational expenses.
Consideration of street and drainage completion in Sunset Oaks 6A, impacting local development and infrastructure.

Official Highlights

Review and approval of substantial consent agenda items, including invoices, payroll, and change orders for infrastructure projects.
Deliberation on multiple economic development negotiations, including ongoing projects and potential new ones like Project Blue Sky and Prime Data Center.
Decision on the Sunset Oaks 6A subdivision completion, involving bond releases and performance periods.
Consideration of an interlocal agreement for the Plum Creek Watershed Protection Plan, requiring inter-governmental cooperation.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Tribunal de Comisionados del Condado de Caldwell llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre una propuesta de replanificación y discutirá negociaciones significativas de desarrollo económico para 'Project Bumble Bee', 'Project Blue Sky' y 'Prime Data Center'. La agenda también incluye elementos de consentimiento de rutina, aprobación de facturas sustanciales y nóminas, y discusión de proyectos de infraestructura.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

Audiencia pública sobre la Replanificación de Windmill Hollow, Lot 6 en Taylorsville Road.
Discusión y posibles actualizaciones sobre importantes proyectos de desarrollo económico como Project Bumble Bee, Project Blue Sky y Prime Data Center.
Aprobación de facturas significativas del condado y pagos de nómina, lo que indica gastos operativos continuos.
Consideración de la finalización de calles y drenaje en Sunset Oaks 6A, lo que impacta el desarrollo local y la infraestructura.

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Impact	Tags
G.1	▶ Replat of Windmill Hollow, Lot 6	significant	land-use
	Public hearing regarding consideration for the Replat of Windmill Hollow, Lot 6 on Taylorsville Road in Caldwell County. 📍 Taylorsville Road
H.2	▶ Sunset Oaks 6A Streets and Drainage Completion	notable	land-use infrastructure
	Consider public streets and drainage in Sunset Oaks 6A as complete, ready for a two-year performance period with a maintenance bond of $309,860.59, and release a performance bond of $3,786,666.00. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Donald Leclerc
H.3	▶ Appointment to Reinvestment Zone Number One Board	notable	budget economic-development
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the appointment of Richard Sitton and Danie Teltow to the board of directors of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Lockhart, Texas. Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sitton
H.4	▶ Amended Interlocal Agreement for Plum Creek Watershed	notable	legal environment utilities
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the Amended Interlocal Agreement between Caldwell County and other participating entities for the implementation of the Plum Creek Watershed Protection Plan. Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sitton
H.7	▶ Caldwell County Burn Ban	notable	public-safety environment
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel
H.8	▶ Reclass Part-time Position to Administrative Clerk	notable	budget personnel
	Discuss and take possible action on request from Constable PCT. 1 to reclass a vacant part-time position to a part-time administrative clerk. Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sanders/Danie Teltow
H.9	▶ Donated Ballistic Shield for Constable's Office	notable	public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action to accept a donated ballistic shield from the United States Deputy Sheriffs Association for use by the Caldwell County Constable’s Office, PCT. 2. Speaker: Judge Haden/Paul Easterling
H.11	▶ Project Bumble Bee Updates	significant	economic-development
	Discuss and take possible action regarding updates on Project Bumble Bee economic development negotiations. Speaker: Judge Haden
H.12	▶ Project Blue Sky Updates	significant	economic-development
	Discuss and take possible action regarding updates on Project Blue Sky economic development negotiations. Speaker: Judge Haden
H.13	▶ Prime Data Center Updates	significant	economic-development
	Discuss and take possible action regarding updates on Prime Data Center economic development negotiations. Speaker: Judge Haden
I.1	▶ Project Bumble Bee Economic Development Negotiations	significant	economic-development
	Discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Bumble Bee.
I.2	▶ Project Blue Sky Economic Development Negotiations	significant	economic-development
	Discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Blue Sky.
I.3	▶ Prime Data Center Economic Development Negotiations	significant	economic-development
	Discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Prime Data Center.

Routine Items (18 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Cost	Tags
F.1	▶ Approve County Invoices and Purchase Orders	$851,947.06	budget infrastructure
	Approve payment of County Invoices and Purchase Orders in the amount of $851,947.06.
F.2	▶ Approve County Payroll Payment	$520,311.95	budget personnel
	Approve County Payroll payment for January 25, 2026, through February 7, 2026, in the amount of $520,311.95.
F.3	▶ Approve County Payroll Tax Payment	$153,013.30	budget
	Approve County Payroll Tax payment for January 25, 2026, through February 7, 2026, in the amount of $153,013.30.
F.4	▶ Accept Young Farmers Assessment Fee Payment	$355.00	budget agriculture
	Accept the January 2026 Young Farmers Assessment Fee payment to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority totaling $355.00.
F.5	▶ Accept January 2026 DMV Payment	$278,793.12	budget transportation
	Accept January 2026 DMV payment to Caldwell County in the amount of $278,793.12.
F.6	▶ Accept January 2026 DMV Remittance	$60,189.21	budget transportation
	Accept January 2026 DMV Remittance in the amount of $60,189.21.
F.7	▶ Change Order for Ergon Asphalt and Emulsion	$458,000.42	budget infrastructure
	Approve a change order to Blanket PO #04189 for Ergon Asphalt and Emulsion, Inc. totaling $458,000.42 for FY 2025-2026.
F.8	▶ Change Order for Colorado Materials, LTD	$649,468.66	budget infrastructure
	Approve a change order to Blanket PO #04190 for Colorado Materials, LTD totaling $649,468.66 for FY 2025-2026.
F.9	▶ Change Order for Schmidt & Sons, Inc.	$141,254.65	budget infrastructure
	Approve a change order to Blanket PO #04191 for Schmidt & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $141,254.65 for FY 2025-2026.
F.10	▶ Ratify Immediate Check for Century Construction Group	$896,004.00	budget infrastructure
	Ratify an immediate check for Century Construction Group, LLC in the amount of $896,004.00.
F.11	▶ Ratify Immediate Check for West Texas Gas Utility	$1,104.43	budget utilities
	Ratify an immediate check for West Texas Gas Utility, LLC in the amount of $1,104.43.
F.12	▶ Accept FY 2025-2026 1st Quarter Investment Report		budget
	Accept the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Caldwell County 1st Quarter Investment Report ending December 31, 2025.
F.13	▶ Accept Semi-annual Long-term Debt Report		budget
	Accept the Semi-annual Long-term Debt Report for Caldwell County (February 2026).
F.14	▶ Accept January 2026 Tax Collection Report		budget
	Accept the January 2026 Tax Collection Report from the Caldwell County Appraisal District.
H.1	▶ Approve Minutes for Feb 12, 2026 Meeting		transparency
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the February 12, 2026, regular meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez
H.5	▶ Reappointment to ESD #5 Board of Directors		personnel
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of Danney Rodgers to the ESD #5 Board of Directors for a two-year term, commencing January 1, 2026. Speaker: Judge Haden
H.6	▶ Proclamation for President George Washington Day		community
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a Proclamation recognizing February 22, 2026, as President George Washington Day in Caldwell County. Speaker: Judge Haden
H.10	▶ Budget Transfer for Handheld Radios	$2,000.00	budget technology public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 03-2026, moving $2,000.00 to cover handheld radios for communication. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow

Major Expenditures

Item	Amount	Description
F.1	$851,947.06	County Invoices and Purchase Orders
F.2	$520,311.95	County Payroll Payment
F.7	$458,000.42	Change Order for Ergon Asphalt and Emulsion
F.8	$649,468.66	Change Order for Colorado Materials, LTD
F.10	$896,004.00	Immediate Check for Century Construction Group, LLC

Total: $3,720,001.07

Glossary

Replat: A replat is a revised or amended plat, which is a map or drawing showing the division of a parcel of land into lots or blocks.
Blanket PO: A Blanket Purchase Order is a simplified purchasing agreement that allows a buyer to make multiple purchases of certain items from a supplier over a set period of time, up to a certain dollar limit.
DMV: Department of Motor Vehicles, responsible for vehicle registration and titling, which often involves remittance to local governments.
Performance Bond: A type of bond that guarantees the completion of a project or contract according to its terms. It's often required for development projects to ensure public improvements are made.
ESD: Emergency Services District, a special district in Texas created to provide fire, ambulance, or other emergency services.
TIRZ: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone — a designated area where property tax revenue increases are used to fund improvements within that zone