Caldwell County

October 23, 2025

Executive Summary

The Commissioners Court will discuss and potentially take action on a range of topics, including development agreements for the Seawillow and Edgehill Ranch projects, as well as several projects by Earthship Corporation. Other items include budget amendments, a right-of-way agreement, and a variance request. The court will also discuss potential action related to economic development negotiations associated with Project Tangled Web.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

The court will consider a variance request for a land grant at 7429 Highway 142.
The meeting includes discussions about development agreements for various projects.
Consideration of a new burn ban.
The court will consider action related to economic development negotiations.

Official Highlights

The court will discuss the Seawillow Moxie Development and the county's role in the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ).
Several amendments and agreements related to the Earthship Corporation are on the agenda.
The court will consider the approval of minutes from the previous meeting and also consider street and drainage completion for portions of Juniper Springs.

Resumen Ejecutivo

La Corte de Comisionados discutirá y posiblemente tomará medidas sobre una variedad de temas, incluyendo acuerdos de desarrollo para los proyectos Seawillow y Edgehill Ranch, así como varios proyectos de Earthship Corporation. Otros temas incluyen enmiendas presupuestarias, un acuerdo de derecho de paso y una solicitud de variación. La corte también discutirá posibles acciones relacionadas con las negociaciones de desarrollo económico asociadas con Project Tangled Web.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

La corte considerará una solicitud de variación para una concesión de tierras en 7429 Highway 142.
La reunión incluye discusiones sobre acuerdos de desarrollo para varios proyectos.
Consideración de una nueva prohibición de quemas.
La corte considerará acciones relacionadas con las negociaciones de desarrollo económico.

Official Highlights

La corte discutirá el desarrollo de Seawillow Moxie y el papel del condado en la Zona de Reinversión de Incremento de Impuestos (TIRZ).
Varias enmiendas y acuerdos relacionados con Earthship Corporation están en la agenda.
La corte considerará la aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior y también considerará la finalización de calles y drenajes para porciones de Juniper Springs.

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Cost	Impact	Tags
G.1	▶ Seawillow 'Moxie' Development TIRZ		significant	budget economic-development land-use
	Discuss the Seawillow 'Moxie' Development and the county participation in the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sitton/Drew Slone
G.2	▶ Edgehill Ranch Development Agreement		significant	economic-development land-use
	Discuss the development agreement for Edgehill Ranch, a proposed development on approximately 160 acres. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Zack Mills/Stephen Minor
H.2	▶ Juniper Springs Phase 9 - Streets/Drainage		notable	land-use infrastructure
	Consider public streets and drainage in Juniper Springs Phase 9 as complete and release the performance bond. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Donald Leclerc
H.3	▶ Juniper Springs Phase 10 - Streets/Drainage		notable	land-use infrastructure
	Consider public streets and drainage in Juniper Springs Phase 10 as complete and ready to begin. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Donald Leclerc
H.4	▶ Juniper Springs Phase 16 - Streets/Drainage		notable	land-use infrastructure
	Consider public streets and drainage in Juniper Springs Phase 16 as complete and release the performance bond. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Donald Leclerc
H.5	▶ Tech Park Development Agreement Amendment		significant	economic-development legal
	Discuss and take possible action on the First Amendment to the 2025 Caldwell County Development Agreement for Technology Park. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Mitch Nelson
H.6	▶ Earthship Corp. - Project Proto-Town		significant	economic-development legal housing
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the First Amendment to the Development Agreement for Earthship Corporation, Project Proto-Town. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Kasi Miles
H.7	▶ Earthship Corp. - Project Irish North		significant	economic-development legal housing
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the Development Agreement for Earthship Corporation concerning Project Irish North. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Kasi Miles
H.8	▶ Earthship Corp. - Project Irish South		significant	economic-development legal housing
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the Development Agreement for Earthship Corporation concerning Project Irish South. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Kasi Miles
H.9	▶ ESD #2 Board Appointment		notable	personnel
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the appointment of Omar Tariqe to the ESD #2 Board. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot
H.10	▶ Centex Drainage District Right-of-Way		notable	legal transportation infrastructure
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the Right-of-Way License Agreement for Centex Drainage District. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas/Kasi Miles
H.11	▶ Variance Request - 7429 Highway 142		significant	land-use
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a variance request concerning a family land grant for 7429 Highway 142. Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sitton/Kasi Miles 📍 7429 Highway 142
H.14	▶ Psychiatric Services ILA	$40,000.00	significant	legal health
	Discuss and take possible action regarding an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ILA) for psychiatric services to inmates. Speaker: Judge Haden/James Short
H.15	▶ Bank Depository RFP Award		notable	budget
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the award for RFP25CC01P Caldwell County Bank Depository. Speaker: Judge Haden/Dulce Arellano
H.16	▶ Project Tangled Web Updates		significant	economic-development
	Discuss and take possible action regarding updates on Project Tangled Web economic development negotiations. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas
I.1	▶ Project Tangled Web - Negotiations		significant	economic-development
	Discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Tangled Web. Possible action may follow in open court.

Routine Items (20 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Cost	Tags
F.1	▶ Approve County Invoices and POs	$991,467.94	budget
	Approve payments of County Invoices and Purchase Orders.
F.2	▶ Approve County Payroll Payment	$501,733.46	budget personnel
	Approve County Payroll payment.
F.3	▶ Approve Payroll Tax Payment	$150,329.39	budget personnel
	Approve County Payroll Tax payment.
F.4	▶ Approve Budget Amendment		budget
	Approve Budget Amendment 01-2026 for Employee Acknowledgment.
F.5	▶ Accept Young Farmer Assessment Fee	$285.00	budget
	Accept the September 2025 Young Farmer Assessment Fee payment.
F.6	▶ Accept September DMV Payment	$59,896.85	budget
	Accept September 2025 DMV payment.
F.7	▶ Accept September DMV Remittance	$272,252.88	budget
	Accept September 2025 DMV Remittance.
F.8	▶ Accept September Comptroller Payment	$461,869.53	budget
	Accept September 2025 Comptroller payment.
F.9	▶ Ratify Check Request - Miller Autoworx	$3,377.91	budget
	Ratify immediate check request for Miller Autoworx.
F.10	▶ Ratify Bank Depository Addendum		budget
	Ratify addendum No.2 to RFP25CC01P for Bank Depository.
F.11	▶ Accept Tax Assessor-Collector Audit		transparency
	Accept Tax Assessor-Collector Cash Handling Audit.
F.12	▶ Accept Investment Report		budget transparency
	Accept Fiscal Year 2025 Caldwell County 4th Quarter Investment Report.
F.13	▶ Accept Debt Report		budget transparency
	Accept the Caldwell County Semi-annual Long-term Debt Report.
F.14	▶ Approve Bonds for Deputy Clerks		personnel legal
	Approve bonds for Deputy Clerks, Tax Assessor-Collector.
F.15	▶ Accept Tax Collection Report		budget transparency
	Accept the September 2025 Tax Collection Report from the Caldwell County Appraisal District.
F.16	▶ Accept Constable PCT. 1 Report		public-safety
	Accept Caldwell County Constable PCT. 1 September 2025 Report.
F.17	▶ Accept Constable PCT. 4 Report		public-safety
	Accept Caldwell County Constable PCT. 4 September 2025 Report.
H.1	▶ Approve October 9, 2025 Minutes		transparency
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the October 9, 2025, regular meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez
H.12	▶ Employee Holiday Schedule 2026		personnel
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the Caldwell County Employee Holiday Schedule for Calendar Year 2026. Speaker: Judge Haden/Kristianna Ortiz
H.13	▶ Caldwell County Burn Ban		environment
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel

Major Expenditures

Item	Amount	Description
F.1	$991,467.94	Approve County Invoices and Purchase Orders
H.14	$40,000.00	Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for psychiatric services

Total: $1,785,590.26

Glossary

TIRZ: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone — a designated area where property tax revenue increases are used to fund improvements within that zone
RFP: Request for Proposal — a solicitation for a project or service
ILA: Interlocal Cooperation Agreement — an agreement between local governments
ESD: Emergency Services District