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Commissioners Court Recap: November 25, 2025
11/25/2025

Caldwell County Commissioners approved professional services agreements for design services on Caldwell County Road Bond projects and discussed the burn ban, subdivisions and grant applications at their November 25, 2025 regular meeting. 

 

 

(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 

Thursday, December 11 

 

Commissioners OK professional services agreements for three road bond projects 

Caldwell County Commissioners approved three more professional services agreements, authorizing firms to begin providing design services on several road, bridge and low water crossing improvement projects that voters approved last year. 

Upcoming projects can be viewed on an interactive map of the county. Approved agreements include: 

  • American Structurepoint, Inc to provide design services on the Borchert Loop project and SH 142 project in Precinct 1. ($5.8 million) 
  • Seiler Lankes Group to provide design services on the Polonia Road at Plum Creek bridge replacement project in Precincts 1 and 3. ($1.16 million) 

  • Quiddity Engineering to provide design services on the US 183 and North Magnolia Avenue turn lane projects in Precinct 2. ($4.8 million). 
 

 

Caldwell County joins STEAR program to better serve medically complex individuals 

The Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management (CCOEM) is now participating in the Texas Division of Emergency Management's (TDEM) State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) program.  

The free program allows medically complex individuals to provide local emergency management planners and responders with information related to their needs during an emergency. 

Assistant Chief Deputy EMC Joann Garza-Mayberry shared details of the program with the public during citizens comments.  

 

Other Action 

Commissioners:

 Voted to leave the burn ban on, prohibiting all outdoor burning amid persisting dry conditions.

  •  Approved fireworks sales for the holiday season excluding aerial fireworks with sticks or fins. The order expires Jan. 1, 2026.
  •  Approved the submission of a grant to the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance – FY 2027 General Assistance Grant Program.
  •  Approved the final plat for Luna Rosa Subdivision Phase 1, consisting of 241 lots, and Luna Rosa Subdivision Phase 2, consisting of 251 lots. Then two subdivision phases are located on approximately 236 acres on Lytton Lane and Highway 21.

 

This is a brief summary of discussion and action highlights of the November 25, 2025 regular commissioners court meeting. See full agendas and official meeting minutes and watch full video of the meetings.