Caldwell County Commissioners discussed the burn ban, an ordinance prohibiting jumping from bridges, an order authorizing the sale of fireworks for the Fourth of July and a proclamation declaring June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.

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(Pictured l-r: Pct. 1 Commissioner B.J. Westmoreland, Pct. 2 Commissioner Rusty Horne, County Judge Hoppy Haden, Pct. 3 Commissioner Ed Theriot, Pct. 4 Commissioner Dyral Thomas) 

Next meeting 

Tuesday, June 10 

Rainfall leads commissioners to remove burn ban 

Caldwell County commissioners decided to remove a countywide burn ban that had been active since May 13. 

While the most recently recorded Keetch-Byram Drought Index was 515 — 70 points below the drought threshold — Caldwell County received between 1-2 inches of rain Monday night and early Tuesday morning with a moderate chance of rainfall through the end of the week. 

Commissioners said they would likely leave the burn ban off for a week and re-evaluate its status when conditions resume deteriorating.

Residents are asked to:

• Burn only natural brush.
• Keep a water source nearby.
• Not leave fires unattended.

Read more burning do's and don'ts in this brochure from the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality.

New ordinance prohibits jumping from bridges 

Commissioners on Tuesday approved a new ordinance that prohibits jumping off bridges. 

The new ordinance was approved to curb a pastime that involves jumping off the FM 20 crossing over the San Marcos River. The move was made at the request of the Texas Department of Transportation, which asked the county to approve an ordinance that prohibits bridge jumping so that it can place appropriate signage at TxDOT-maintained bridges.

Click here to read the ordinance.

Other Action 

Commissioners: 

• Approved an order designating June 24-July 4 as the Fourth of July Fireworks period. Sales and usage of missile-style or rocket-style fireworks with sticks or fins are prohibited. 

• Designated June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. 

• Approved the final plat for Juniper Springs, Phases 9 and 10, consisting of 129 lots on 39.89 acres on Borchert Loop and Juniper Springs Parkway. 

• Approved the final plat for Juniper Springs, Phase 16, consisting of one lot on 14 acres on Borchert Loop and Juniper Springs Parkway.  

• Appointed Sara Love to the Caldwell County Homeless Coalition’s board of directors.  

• Approved the 2026 Budget Calendar.