Caldwell County

August 26, 2025

Executive Summary

The Commissioners Court will consider the County's financial matters including invoices, payroll, and tax payments. The court will also discuss potential changes to the county's budget including transfer requests. Land use issues include short form plats and subdivision development as well as a new development agreement.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

The public hearing is regarding Elected Officials' Salaries.
Consideration of final plats for Dewberry Point and Creekside Run Ranch.
A development agreement for Earthship Corporation, focused on high-tech manufacturing is on the agenda.

Official Highlights

Considerable budget items including invoice and payroll approval and budget transfers.
Discussions on the 2026 Sheriff and Constable Service Fees.
Possible amendment to the Caldwell County Development Ordinance.
Review and approval of a new purchasing policy.

Resumen Ejecutivo

La Corte de Comisionados considerará los asuntos financieros del Condado, incluyendo facturas, nóminas y pagos de impuestos. La corte también discutirá posibles cambios al presupuesto del condado, incluyendo solicitudes de transferencia. Los temas de uso de la tierra incluyen planos de forma corta y desarrollo de subdivisiones, así como un nuevo acuerdo de desarrollo.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

La audiencia pública es sobre los salarios de los funcionarios electos.
Consideración de planos finales para Dewberry Point y Creekside Run Ranch.
Un acuerdo de desarrollo para Earthship Corporation, enfocado en manufactura de alta tecnología, está en la agenda.

Official Highlights

Considerables partidas presupuestarias que incluyen la aprobación de facturas y nóminas y las transferencias presupuestarias.
Discusiones sobre las tarifas de servicio del Sheriff y el Constable de 2026.
Posible enmienda a la Ordenanza de Desarrollo del Condado de Caldwell.
Revisión y aprobación de una nueva política de compras.

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Cost	Impact	Tags
G.1	▶ FY 2025-2026 Elected Officials' Salaries		significant	budget personnel
	Public hearing regarding FY 2025-2026 Elected Officials' Salaries.
H.2	▶ Elected Officials' Salaries FY 2025-2026		significant	budget personnel
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the Elected Officials' Salaries for FY 2025-2026. Speaker: Judge Haden
H.3	▶ Short Form Plat for Creekside Run Ranch		notable	land-use
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the Short Form Plat for Creekside Run Ranch. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/Kasi Miles
H.4	▶ Short Form Plat for Twin Willow Farm		notable	land-use
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the Short Form Plat for Twin Willow Farm. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/Kasi Miles
H.5	▶ Hartland Ranch Phase 4 - Streets/Drainage	$41,580.00	notable	land-use infrastructure
	Consider the public streets and drainage in Hartland Ranch Subdivision Phase 4 as complete. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Donald Leclerc
H.6	▶ Bollinger - Phase 3 - Streets/Drainage	$6,922.61	notable	land-use infrastructure
	Consider the public streets and drainage in Bollinger - Phase 3 as complete. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Donald Leclerc
H.7	▶ Bollinger Phase 4 - Streets/Drainage	$5,579.43	notable	land-use infrastructure
	Consider the public streets and drainage in Bollinger Phase - 4 as complete. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Donald Leclerc
H.8	▶ Final Plat for Dewberry Point Subdivision		notable	land-use
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the Final Plat for Dewberry Point Subdivision. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas/Kasi Miles
H.9	▶ Amend Development Ordinance		significant	legal land-use
	Discuss and take possible action regarding amending the Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Kasi Miles
H.10	▶ Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month		notable	health
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a Proclamation declaring September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month. Speaker: Judge Haden/Ashley Wolf
H.12	▶ Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for 9-1-1		notable	technology public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action on an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Caldwell County and Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) for the 9-1-1 Geographic Information System Database Management FY 2026. Speaker: Judge Haden/Jaclyn Archer/Amber Quinley
H.13	▶ 2026 Sheriff and Constable Service Fees		significant	budget public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the 2026 Sheriff and Constable Service Fees. Speaker: Judge Haden/Clemente Verastegui
H.19	▶ Amendment to County Purchasing Policy		significant	budget legal
	Discuss and approve Amendment No. 5 of the Caldwell County Purchasing Policy. Speaker: Judge Haden/Dominique Esquivel/Danie Teltow
H.21	▶ Grant Application - Rural Law Enforcement (DA)		notable	budget public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action on submitting a grant application to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Program established by Senate Bill (SB) 22 to provide financial assistance to the District Attorney's Office. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley/Fred Weber
H.22	▶ Grant Application - Rural Law Enforcement (Sheriff)		notable	budget public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action on submitting a grant application to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Program established by Senate Bill (SB) 22 to provide financial assistance to the Sheriff's Department. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley/Sheriff Lane
H.23	▶ Order Agreement with Flock Group, Inc.	$22,200.00	notable	budget public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action on the approval of an order agreement with Flock Group, Inc. regarding an equipment purchase for PCT. 2 Constable's Office. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley
H.25	▶ Development Agreement - Earthship Corp		significant	economic-development
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a Development Agreement between Caldwell County, Earthship Corporation, and Greenwood Ventures Group, LLC, to promote development of a center for future high-tech manufacturing and technological innovation. Speaker: Judge Haden

Routine Items (24 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Cost	Tags
F.1	▶ Approve County Invoices and Purchase Orders	$569,158.01	budget
	Approve invoices and purchase orders.
F.2	▶ Approve County Payroll Payment	$443,957.97	budget personnel
	Approve payroll payment for the specified period.
F.3	▶ Approve County Payroll Tax Payment	$130,780.33	budget
	Approve county payroll tax payment.
F.4	▶ Ratify Check Request for Century Construction	$1,967,825.88	budget infrastructure
	Ratify an immediate check request.
F.5	▶ Accept July 2025 DMV Payment	$76,824.25	budget
	Accept DMV payment.
F.6	▶ Accept July 2025 DMV Remittance	$281,717.17	budget
	Accept DMV remittance.
F.7	▶ Accept July 2025 Comptroller Payment	$455,326.74	budget
	Accept Comptroller payment.
F.8	▶ Accept Young Farmer Assessment Fee	$185.00	budget
	Accept Young Farmer Assessment Fee payment.
F.9	▶ Accept July 2025 Tax Collection Report		budget
	Accept July 2025 Tax Collection Report from the Caldwell County Appraisal District.
F.10	▶ Pay Bond for County Auditor		personnel
	Pay bond for Danie Teltow, County Auditor.
F.11	▶ Pay Bond for Road Administrator		personnel
	Pay bond for Donald Leclerc, Road Administrator.
F.12	▶ Accept Constable Report		public-safety
	Accept Caldwell County Constable PCT. 1 July 2025 Report.
F.13	▶ Accept Local Funding Request from Juvenile Board		budget public-safety
	Accept the Local Funding request from Juvenile Board for FY 2025-2026.
F.14	▶ Appoint Election Judges		elections
	Accept the appointment of Elections Day Judges for a one-year term, Early Voting Ballot Board Judges and Central Counting Station Workers.
F.15	▶ Accept Cash Handling Audit		budget
	Accept Treasurers Office, Cash Handling Audit.
H.1	▶ Approve Minutes for August 12, 2025		transparency
	Discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the August 12, 2025, regular meeting and budget workshop meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez
H.11	▶ Proclamation: CAPCOG Preparedness Month		public-safety
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a Proclamation from Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) designating the month of September 2025 as CAPCOG Preparedness Month. Speaker: Judge Haden
H.14	▶ Caldwell County Burn Ban		environment
	Discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel
H.15	▶ Budget Transfer for Building Maintenance	$17,900.00	budget
	Discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 12-2025 for Building Maintenance for an air conditioning unit at Market Street building. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow
H.16	▶ Budget Transfer for Training	$1,529.83	budget
	Discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 13-2025 transferring funds from line-item Transportation (001-3201-4260) & (001-3201-4300) Public Outreach to Training (001-3201-4810) for training costs. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow
H.17	▶ Budget Transfer for Ballot Printers		budget elections
	Discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 14-2025 allowing Election's Department to purchase new mandated ballot printers. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow
H.18	▶ Budget Amendment - Incode Renewal Fee	$25,000.00	budget technology
	Discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Amendment 18-2025 moving $5,000.00 from Medical Contingency (001-6510-4864) and $20,000.00 from Repairs and Maintenance (001-6610-4510) to Computer Support (001-6610-4185) to cover annual renewal fee for Incode. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow
H.20	▶ RFP 25CCP01P Bank Depository		budget transparency
	Approve final draft and solicitation of RFP 25CCP01P Bank Depository. Speaker: Judge Haden/Dominique Esquivel
H.24	▶ Accept TIDC Grant Award		budget legal
	Discuss and take possible action on accepting an award from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) for the FY 2025 Indigent Defense Formula Grant. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley

Major Expenditures

Item	Amount	Description
F.4	$1,967,825.88	Ratify check request for Century Construction
H.15	$17,900.00	Budget Transfer for Building Maintenance
H.18	$25,000.00	Budget Amendment - Incode Renewal Fee
H.23	$22,200.00	Order Agreement with Flock Group, Inc.

Total: $2,133,282.89