Caldwell County

December 23, 2025

Executive Summary

The Commissioners Court will consider a number of budget items, including invoices and payroll, as well as several development agreements. They will also discuss and potentially take action on infrastructure projects and economic development negotiations. The meeting will include an executive session to deliberate on economic development projects.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

The court will be discussing development agreements for Turner Crest Data Center, Luna Rosa, as well as an infrastructure project on SH 142 West.
The court will discuss updates on Project Tangled Web and Project Bumble Bee economic development negotiations.
A burn ban will be considered.

Official Highlights

Significant budget items include approval of invoices and payroll.
Work Authorization No. 3 for the SH 142 West project will be considered.
Consideration of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Caldwell County and FEMA.
A budget transfer to cover bathroom remodel costs.
The court will deliberate in executive session regarding economic development negotiations for Project Tangled Web and Project Bumble Bee.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Tribunal de Comisionados considerará varios elementos presupuestarios, incluyendo facturas y nóminas, así como varios acuerdos de desarrollo. También discutirán y potencialmente tomarán medidas sobre proyectos de infraestructura y negociaciones de desarrollo económico. La reunión incluirá una sesión ejecutiva para deliberar sobre proyectos de desarrollo económico.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

El tribunal discutirá acuerdos de desarrollo para Turner Crest Data Center, Luna Rosa, así como un proyecto de infraestructura en la SH 142 West.
El tribunal discutirá actualizaciones sobre las negociaciones de desarrollo económico de Project Tangled Web y Project Bumble Bee.
Se considerará una prohibición de quemas.

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Cost	Impact	Tags
G.1	▶ Data Center Development Agreement		significant	economic-development land-use
	Consider a development agreement for the Data Center located on Highway 142 - Turner Crest project. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Bill Greenwood/Jordan Schaefer
H.2	▶ Luna Rosa Development Agreement		significant	economic-development land-use
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a Development Agreement for Luna Rosa. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas/Richard Sitton/Kasi Miles
H.3	▶ SH 142 West Project Work Authorization	$2,924,651.89	significant	transportation infrastructure
	Discuss and take possible action to authorize the execution of Work Authorization No. 3 for the SH 142 West project. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Commissioner Theriot/Maria Castanon
H.4	▶ William Pettus Road Project Authorization	$1,868,426.67	significant	transportation infrastructure
	Discuss and take possible action to authorize the execution of Work Authorization No. 3 for the William Pettus Road project. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Maria Castanon
H.5	▶ CAMPO Application Work Authorization		notable	transportation
	Discuss and take possible action regarding authorizing American Structurepoint to begin completing the work for the CAMPO application. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Will Conley/Steve Widacki
H.6	▶ ESD #5 Board of Commissioners Reappointment		notable	personnel public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of Jeremy Driver to the ESD #5 Board of Commissioners. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Thomas
H.7	▶ FEMA IPAWS Memorandum of Understanding		significant	technology public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action regarding approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Caldwell County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for participation in the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel/Joann Garza-Mayberry
H.8	▶ Caldwell County Burn Ban		significant	public-safety environment
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel
H.9	▶ Budget Transfer for Bathroom Remodel	$61,000.00	notable	budget infrastructure
	Discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 02-2026 moving $61,000.00 from Unit Road/Sanitation into JP1/DRC Building - Lockhart to cover bathroom remodel. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow
H.10	▶ Project Tangled Web Updates		significant	economic-development
	Discuss and take possible action regarding updates on Project Tangled Web economic development negotiations. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas
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
I.1	▶ Project Tangled Web Economic Development		significant	economic-development legal
	Discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Tangled Web.
I.2	▶ Project Bumble Bee Economic Development		significant	economic-development legal
	Discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Bumble Bee.

Routine Items (17 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Cost	Tags
F.1	▶ Approve County Invoices and Purchase Orders	$693,963.11	budget
	Approve invoices and purchase orders.
F.2	▶ Approve County Payroll Payment	$590,001.21	budget personnel
	Approve payroll payment for the specified period.
F.3	▶ Approve County Payroll Tax Payment	$184,288.88	budget
	Approve payroll tax payment for the specified period.
F.4	▶ Accept Young Farmers Assessment Fee	$125.00	budget
	Accept the Young Farmers Assessment Fee payment.
F.5	▶ Accept November 2025 DMV Payment	$52,333.60	budget transportation
	Accept the DMV payment for November 2025.
F.6	▶ Accept November 2025 DMV Remittance	$223,607.89	budget transportation
	Accept the DMV remittance for November 2025.
F.7	▶ Accept November 2025 Comptroller Payment	$445,734.80	budget
	Accept the Comptroller payment for November 2025.
F.8	▶ Ratify Check Request to Bridgecrest	$2,835.00	budget
	Ratify an immediate check request to Bridgecrest Credit Company LLC.
F.9	▶ Ratify Check Request to Century Construction	$1,045,632.48	budget infrastructure
	Ratify an immediate check request to Century Construction Group, LLC.
F.10	▶ Ratify Check Request to Quadient Finance	$7,293.87	budget
	Ratify an immediate check request to Quadient Finance USA, Inc.
F.11	▶ Ratify Payment to Rucker-Ohlendorf		budget
	Ratify immediate payment made to Rucker-Ohlendorf Insurance for rental property insurance.
F.12	▶ Approve Bond for Deputy Clerks		personnel legal
	Approve bond for Deputy Clerks, Tax Assessor-Collector.
F.13	▶ Accept Tax Collection Report		budget
	Accept the November 2025 Tax Collection Report from the Caldwell County Appraisal District.
F.14	▶ Accept Election Services Contracts		elections
	Accept election services contracts with local political parties.
F.15	▶ Accept Constable PCT. 1 November 2025 Report		public-safety
	Accept the Caldwell County Constable PCT. 1 November 2025 Report.
F.16	▶ Accept Chief Deputy Credentials		personnel
	Accept and document Joann Garza-Mayberry's credentials.
H.1	▶ Minutes for November 25, 2025 Meeting		transparency
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the November 25, 2025, regular meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez

Major Expenditures

Item	Amount	Description
F.1	$693,963.11	Approve County Invoices and Purchase Orders
F.2	$590,001.21	Approve County Payroll Payment
F.9	$1,045,632.48	Ratify check request to Century Construction
H.3	$2,924,651.89	SH 142 West Project Work Authorization
H.4	$1,868,426.67	William Pettus Road Project Authorization
H.9	$61,000.00	Budget Transfer for Bathroom Remodel

Total: $5,742,263.14