Oct 09, 2025 Commissioners Court

>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. THANK YOU FOR COMING

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[A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER]

PASTOR JODIE IS HERE TO DO THE INVOCATION FOR US THIS MORNING.

>> LET'S PRAY TOGETHER. HEAVENLY FATHER, AS WE GATHER FOR THIS MEETING, UNITE OUR HEARTS AND MINDS IN COMMON PURPOSE.

GRANT US THE WISDOM TO WORK TOGETHER EFFECTIVELY AND THE HUMILITY TO VALUE EACH PERSON'S PERSPECTIVE.

GUIDE OUR DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS THAT THEY MAY HONOR YOU AND SERVE OUR SHARED GOALS IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

>> AMEN.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING?

[D. ANNOUNCEMENTS]

>> NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ME, JUDGE.

>> JUDGE, I'VE GOT TWO THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, WE HAVE A TIRE COLLECTION AT 2510 EAST PIERCED FROM EIGHT TO NOON OR UNTIL THEY FILL UP.

ALSO THAT EVENING, ON THE SAME SATURDAY, WE HAVE OLD NIGHT AND LULING, AND LULING IT'S FAMILY FUN.

COME OUT AND SUPPORT IF YOU'RE AVAILABLE.

>> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER TARRIO. COMMISSIONER THOMAS?

>> YES, SIR, JUDGE. FOR ST. JOHN COLLEGE CIVIC CENTER, THERE WILL BE THE HARVEST FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER THE 18TH AT 10 O'CLOCK.

EVERYONE IS INVITED.

>> THANK YOU. I HAVE A COUPLE.

I HAVE OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH AND THEY'RE HAVING THEIR 13TH ANNUAL WALK.

COME AND JOIN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025 AT 9:00 AM.

THEY'LL MEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE COURTHOUSE, AND HOPE YOU CAN ALL MAKE IT OUT FOR THAT.

JUST ONE OTHER ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY IS COMMISSIONER THOMAS' BIRTHDAY [APPLAUSE] CONGRATULATIONS ON MAKING ANOTHER TRIP AROUND THE SUN, SIR.

>> THANK YOU, SIR.

>> ANYBODY, ANY STAFF COMMENTS? WE'LL GO AHEAD TO CITIZENS COMMENTS THEN.

[E. CITIZENS' COMMENTS]

>> ANDREW MCLEISH.

>> HERE WE GO.

>> GOOD MORNING. ANDREW MCLEISH, PRAIRIE LEE.

TODAY, I'M GOING TO CONTINUE EXPLORING THE PRAIRIE LEE'S ALWAYS STOPS.

A PROCESS THAT MAY HAVE STARTED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS, BUT ENDED UP SHOWING HOW POLITICS OUTWEIGHED PUBLIC SAFETY, THE VERY THING YOU'RE SWORN TO PROTECT.

COMMISSIONER MOSES HELD HIS PUBLIC HEARING.

ONLY ONE PERSON SPOKE.

HIS CLOSE FRIEND, THE VERY SAME FRIEND WHO HELPED HIM DECIDE TO CONVERT ONE BLOCKS, FOUR CORNERS INTO ALWAYS STOPS.

EXPERTS WERE CONSULTED, NO TRAFFIC STUDIES, JUST A FRIEND DOING A FAVOR FOR A FRIEND, AND WITH THAT FLIMSY SUPPORT, COMMISSIONERS COURT RUBBER STAMPED THE PROJECT.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS OUTRAGED.

CITIZENS QUICKLY GATHERED A PETITION AND WENT STRAIGHT TO JUDGE SWAY A WITH THEIR COMPLAINTS.

HOW DID COMMISSIONER MOSES RESPOND WITH INDIFFERENCE? HE DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR IT. HE HAD ALREADY SPENT THE TIME AND THE EFFORT TO GET THE ALWAYS STOPS PUT IN.

FOUR MONTHS PASSED, FOUR MONTHS OF FRUSTRATION, AND ONLY AFTER SOME SERIOUS PUSHING FROM JUDGE SWAY A, DID COMMISSIONER MOSES FINALLY CALL A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING.

HIS EXPLANATION, "THEY GOT A PETITION AND WANTED THE STOP SIGNS REMOVED.

I'M GOING TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING SO PEOPLE CAN DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS".

NOW, THAT SOUNDS FAIR, RIGHT? BUT LISTEN TO HOW HE INTRODUCED IT AT THE NEXT COURT MEETING.

HIS OWN WORDS REVEALED THE MINDSET.

"I KNOW WE ALREADY HAD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS, AND IT'S ALL PASSED.

ONCE THE STOP SIGNS GOT UP, SOME PEOPLE COMPLAINED.

I PUT IT BACK ON HERE TO JUSTIFY WHY WE HAVE THESE STOP SIGNS THERE".

NOW, NOTICE THE KEY WORD, JUSTIFY.

THIS WAS NOT ABOUT LISTENING, THIS WAS ABOUT DEFENDING A DECISION.

COMMISSIONER MOSES MADE IT CLEAR.

HIS MIND WAS ALREADY MADE UP.

HE WASN'T LOOKING FOR INPUT.

HE WAS HOPING THE HEARING WOULD QUIET THE OPPOSITION.

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AGAIN, NOTHING FROM EXPERTS.

FEW SHOWED UP, BUT OVER 100 PEOPLE SIGNED PETITIONS, SPLIT NEARLY EVENLY FOUR AND AGAINST.

WHO DID COMMISSIONER MOSES RELY ON AGAIN? HIS FRIEND, THE SAME MAN SPEAKING ONCE MORE IN FAVOR.

HE EVEN SAID, EDDIE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW THEY'RE OPENING UP A NEW CAMPING PLACE ACROSS THE RIVER.

EDDIE, OF COURSE, BEING COMMISSIONER MOSES HIMSELF.

ONE MAN WANTED THE STOP SIGNS REMOVED AWAY FROM HIS HOUSE, AND I STOOD IN OPPOSITION.

I CITED THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, THE LAW OF THE ROAD, AND I SAID CLEARLY, THESE STOP SIGNS ARE UNNECESSARY, UNJUSTIFIED, AND DO NOT MEET STATE REQUIREMENTS.

AT THE END, WHEN JUDGE SWAY A ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYONE ELSE TO SPEAK AND NO ONE DID, THE HEARING WAS CLOSED, AND THERE WAS NO DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON THE AGENDA.

AGAIN, NO EXPERTS, NO TRAFFIC STUDIES, NO ENGINEERING JUDGMENT.

LET'S RECAP THE JOURNEY SO FAR.

POLITICAL ALWAYS STOPS WENT UP WITHOUT EXPERT JUSTIFICATION.

A SINGLE COMPLAINT AND A COMMISSIONER'S FRIEND DROVE THE DECISION.

PUBLIC HEARINGS WERE STAGED NOT TO SEEK INPUT, BUT TO RUBBER STAMP OR JUSTIFY CHOICES.

CITIZENS VOICED CONCERNS.

PETITIONS WERE FILED.

NEIGHBORS WERE IGNORED UNTIL JUDGE SWAY A PRESSURED ACTION, AND EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE HEARINGS, NO EXPERT ADVICE, NO TRAFFIC STUDY, NO ENGINEERING JUDGMENT.

AT OUR NEXT MEETING, WE'RE GOING TO EXAMINE HOW THE COURT RESPONDED TO THE SECOND HEARING.

I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR LISTENING AND HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

>> THERE ARE NO OTHER CITIZEN'S COMMENT.

>> THANK YOU. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO TO CONSENT.

[F. CONSENT AGENDA]

>> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN. WE HAVE A SECOND.

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

WE HAVE TWO DISCUSSION ONLY ITEMS.

[G.1 To discuss the development agreement for Creekside Highway 80 Logistics Park located off West Ridge Road in Martindale.]

>> THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE.

MY NAME IS BEN GREEN. I'M WITH KIMY HORN.

I'M THE ENGINEER REPRESENTING THE CLIENT FOR THIS NEW PROJECT.

I HAVE A FEW EXHIBITS IF I CAN HAND OUT.

>> YES, SIR.

>> THANK YOU, SIR.

CURRENTLY, OUR CLIENT CONTROLS ABOUT 1,200 ACRES HERE AT HIGHWAY 80 AND DICKERSON ROAD.

WE ARE FORMALLY STARTING THE PROCESS TO NEGOTIATE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALDWELL COUNTY OUR MAIN DEAL POINTS THAT WE'RE AIMING TO ACHIEVE WITH THIS PROJECT, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE A LOGISTIC PARK WITH INDUSTRIAL AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING USES.

REALLY, WE'RE HOPING JUST TO ESTABLISH MAJOR ROADWAYS AND DEDICATED RIGHT AWAY THROUGH THE PROJECT, INCLUDING THE FUTURE WILLIAM PETTIS RIGHTWAY.

ALSO HOPEFULLY RELIEF FROM THE COUNTY STREAM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS, AS LONG AS WE MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DRAINAGE CONVEYANCE.

WE ARE ALSO SEEKING POTENTIAL TAX INCENTIVES OR FINANCIAL DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY TO HELP ACCOMMODATE SOME OF THE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WE'D BE CONSTRUCTING, AND THEN POTENTIALLY THE ABILITY FOR ONSITE POWER GENERATION TO SUPPORT THE MANUFACTURING USES FOR THE PROJECT.

WHAT WE HAVE UP HERE IS THE PRELIMINARY CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARES THROUGH THE PROPERTY.

THIS WOULD BE MULTIPLE USES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, WHICH WE'D ALSO BE OPEN TO DISCUSSING AND ESTABLISHING WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

WE'RE HOPING JUST TO INTRODUCE THIS PROJECT TO Y'ALL AND UNDERSTAND IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS AS WE START THE PROCESS WORKING WITH ED AND COUNTY STAFF FOR THE NEGOTIATION OF THE DA.

>> I JUST HAVE ONE QUICK QUESTION ON THAT INCENTIVE TAX RELIEF.

ARE Y'ALL SEEKING A PID OR?

>> I THINK WE'D BE OPEN TO ANY, FINANCIAL MECHANISM, POTENTIALLY A PID, MAYBE OTHER TAX INCENTIVE RELIEFS.

I THINK THE INTENTION HERE IS TO HAVE MAJOR EMPLOYMENT CENTERS BROUGHT TO THE COUNTY.

I THINK WE'RE STILL AT THE EARLY STAGES OF WHO THOSE GROUPS MIGHT BE.

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>> THANK YOU.

>> I'VE HAD QUESTIONS, JUDGE.

>> YES, SIR. GO AHEAD.

>> HEY, BEN.

>> HEY.

>> CAN YOU JUST RUN THROUGH REAL QUICK, YOUR PLANS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER?

>> YES, SIR. RIGHT NOW, THIS PROJECTS BETWEEN MAXWELL CCN AND MARTINDALE WATER SUPPLY.

WE'RE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF DECERTIFYING FROM THE MARTINDALE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION.

WE'LL EVENTUALLY FULLY ANNEX INTO THE MAXWELL WATER CCN, WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY TO THE NORTH.

THERE'S SOME PRETTY MAJOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE HAPPENING ALONG BLACK ANKLE ROAD, WHICH IS ABOUT A MILE NORTH OF THIS PROJECT.

THERE'S A NEW 16 INCH WATER LINE BASICALLY BEING EXTENDED TO SH130 AND A COUPLE NEW WATER TOWERS.

WE EVEN INTRODUCED THE IDEA OF PUTTING A NEW ELEVATED STORAGE TANK ON THIS PROJECT AS WELL.

BUT WE'RE STILL IN THE PRELIMINARY NEGOTIATION STEPS WITH MAXWELL.

BUT WE'LL DEFINITELY BE WORKING WITH THEM OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WILL BE NEEDED.

AT THE VERY LEAST, THERE'LL BE A NEW 12 INCH WATER LINE BROUGHT SOUTH ALONG DICKERSON ROAD.

AGAIN, IF THERE'S ANOTHER ELEVATED STORAGE TANK, IT'LL MOST LIKELY BE IN THE NORTHERN SECTION OF THIS PROPERTY.

>> HOW ABOUT WASTEWATER? IS IT GOING TO BE ON SITE?

>> YES, SIR. CURRENTLY, THERE'S ACTUALLY AN ACTIVE DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THIS PROJECT.

INITIALLY, WHEN IT WAS SOUGHT AFTER, I BELIEVE THERE WAS A SINGLE FAMILY IN MIND FOR THIS PROJECT.

WE'VE SHIFTED GEARS GONE FOR MORE COMMERCIAL USE FOR THIS PROJECT.

THE DEMAND MOST LIKELY WON'T EXCEED OR EVEN BE CLOSE TO WHAT THE PERMIT CURRENTLY ALLOWS.

WE'RE ALSO EXPLORING SOME OTHER OPTIONS TO TIE INTO EXISTING TREATMENT PLANS IN THE AREA SO THAT THERE WON'T BE A NEW ONSITE FACILITY HERE, BUT THAT WOULD BE OUR BACKUP PLAN [OVERLAPPING]

>> JUST A SUGGESTION.

AS Y'ALL GO FORWARD WITH YOUR PLANS AND LOOKING AT YOUR NEGOTIATION POINTS.

MARTINDALE'S MAXED OUT ON THEIR OLD TREATMENT PLANT THERE.

WE MET YESTERDAY WITH BBRT AND SOME FOLKS ABOUT REGIONALIZATION OF SOME OF THE DEVELOPMENTS IN THAT AREA, RATHER THAN HAVING A BUNCH OF SMALL PLANTS SCATTERED ABOUT FOR EACH DEVELOPMENT, TRYING TO REGIONALIZE THAT.

THERE MAY BE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDING THAT WOULD ADDRESS A LOT OF THE WASTEWATER NEEDS IN THAT AREA.

YOU'RE IN THAT SAME WATERSHED THAT POSSIBLY COULD WORK OR OR SOMEWHERE IN THAT LOCATION.

THAT MIGHT BE SOMETHING YOU LOOK AT.

THEN JUST ONE OTHER POINT ON ANY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE APPLICATIONS.

YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT WHO IS GOING TO BE THE PERSON REQUESTING THOSE INCENTIVES.

ARE YOU REQUESTING INCENTIVES TO BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THIS PART BECAUSE THOSE WHO WILL BE LOOKING FOR JOBS, GUARANTEES AND CONSTRUCTION, VALUE GUARANTEES AND THOSE KIND OF THINGS? THAT'S GOING TO BE YOUR END USERS THAT ARE DOING THAT.

WE'LL THINK ABOUT THAT AS FAR AS WHEN YOU'RE GOING TO COME IN AND ASK FOR THOSE.

>> YES, SIR. YES, I APPRECIATE.

>> THAT'S WHY I ASKED YOU ABOUT THE PID.

THE PID YOU COULD USE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND THEN THAT WOULD BE PAID BACK BY THE USERS.

BUT IN THE OTHER QUESTION I HAD, I SEE YOU'RE LOOKING TO POSSIBLY DO ONSITE POWER GENERATION.

IS THAT FOR DATA CENTERS OR POTENTIAL DATA CENTERS, OR IS THAT JUST SOMETHING Y'ALL WANTING TO DO?

>> THE INTENTION HERE IS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, WHICH HAS A VERY HIGH POWER DEMAND.

I DO THINK THROUGH THE DA, WE MIGHT TRY TO CREATE FLEXIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT USES.

BUT THERE WOULD NOT BE A SINGLE USE FOR AN ENTIRE PROJECT WE WOULD HAVE.

AGAIN, PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WOULD BE CREATING THE PROPORTIONS OF POTENTIAL USES JUST TO ENSURE THE COUNTY IS GETTING EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED, WHICH IS JOB CREATION.

WE'D DEFINITELY BE OPEN TO DISCUSS AND NEGOTIATE HOW THAT MIGHT BE WORKING.

>> I ASSUME ALL ARE THINKING GAS FIRED.

>> EXACTLY, AND OUR CLIENT'S BEEN CURRENTLY WORKING WITH A FEW OF THE GAS PROVIDERS IN THE AREA ALREADY TO BRING TWO NEW TRANSMISSION LINES TO THIS AREA.

THERE'S EXISTING GAS LINE THAT GOES THROUGH THE PROPERTY RIGHT NOW, BUT THERE COULD BE SOME OTHER SOURCES FOR THAT POWER.

>> THANK YOU.

>> TO EDS POINT, APPRECIATE YOU SAYING THAT WE HAVE BEEN CORN IN WITH BBRT AND AQUA AND THERE'S A FEW OTHER WASTEWATER OPERATORS.

OUR INTENTION DEFINITELY WOULD BE REGIONALIZATION, AVOIDING BUILDING OUR OWN PLANT HERE.

WE DO HAVE THAT BACKUP OPTION JUST BECAUSE WE ALREADY HAVE A DISCHARGE PERMIT.

BUT IF THERE'S ANOTHER GROUP THAT COULD SERVE US, WE WOULD ABSOLUTELY PREFER THAT CHOICE.

>> GOOD. THANK YOU.

THAT WAS ON MINE.

>> GREAT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. DISCUSSION ACTION ITEM 2,

[G.2 To discuss the development agreement for Luna Rosa, Phase 3 & 4, located off Luna Rosa Drive and Lytton Lane.]

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>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE.

MY NAME IS GARRET FORT HUBER.

I WORK FOR KATANA DEVELOPMENT.

WE'RE THE COMPANY BEHIND THE LUNA ROSA SUBDIVISION.

I'M ALSO HERE WITH PAUL VICTORIN.

HE WORKS FOR SOUTHWEST ENGINEERS, THE CIVIL ENGINEERING GROUP THAT HAS DESIGNED THE LUNA ROSA SUBDIVISION.

WE'RE HERE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT THE ROADWAY, THE FOUR LANE ROADWAY THAT WILL RUN PHASES 3 AND 4.

WE'VE DETERMINED OUR TRAFFIC COUNTS AND ANALYSIS THAT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHASES 3 AND 4, ONLY A TWO LANE ROAD IS NEEDED.

THEN LATER ON FOR PHASES 5 AND 6, THE FOUR LANE ROAD WOULD BE NEEDED.

WHAT WE'RE PROPOSING IS FOR PHASES 3 AND 4, WE ONLY BUILD OUT THE TWO LANE ROADWAY, AND THEN THE AGREEMENT WOULD STATE THAT FOR APPROVAL OF PHASES 5 AND 6, FOR APPROVAL OF THOSE PLATS, WE WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK AND BUILD THE REMAINING TWO LANES, WHICH WOULD CREATE THE FOUR LANE ROADWAY, AND WE HAVE SOME EXHIBITS WHERE WE CAN SHOW HOW WE CAME TO OUR TRAFFIC COUNTS.

ALSO HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU ALL MAY HAVE.

>> IF YOU WANT TO PASS OUT THE EXHIBIT, PLEASE FEEL FREE.

WHEN YOU DO THIS THOUGH, ARE YOU GOING TO AS FAR AS YOUR DRAINAGE FOR THE ROADWAY AND ALL THAT ISSUE, I ASSUME YOU'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE RIGHT AWAY AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL PROJECT, AND THEN THE DRAINAGE WILL BE OUT AWAY FROM IT SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO REDO THE DRAINAGE WHEN YOU GET READY TO ADD THE LANES?

>> CORRECT. THE UNDERGROUND STORM SEWER WILL BE BUILT WITH THE INITIAL BUILD OUT FOR PHASES 3 AND 4.

WE WON'T HAVE TO TEAR OUT [OVERLAPPING]

>> THEY'LL BE OUT AWAY FROM THE TWO LANES.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO TEAR OUT THE STORM SEWER.

>> CORRECT. WE'LL JUST BE COMING BACK AND PAVING THE ADDITIONAL TWO LANES. A.

>> VERY GOOD. ANY QUESTIONS, COMMISSIONERS?

>> NO. AS LONG AS IT'S CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF FIVE AND SIX I'M FINE.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

>> YES, SIR.

>> WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO TO DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS NEXT.

[H.1 To discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the September 23, 2025, regular meeting.]

>> SO MOVE APPROVAL.

>> MOVE APPROVAL FROM COMMISSIONER TARRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM H2, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MOU BETWEEN

[H.2 To discuss and take possible action regarding MOU between Prairie Lea Independent School District (PLISD) and Caldwell County for a substation to be utilized by Constables and Deputy Sheriffs.]

COMMISSIONERS AND CONSTABLE [INAUDIBLE] IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR HIM, BUT WE'VE DONE AN MOU TO PUT A SUBSTATION THERE AT THE SCHOOL.

RICHARD HAS REVIEWED IT. WE'RE GOOD WITH IT.

I THINK AS FAR AS COUNSEL GOES.

WE'RE JUST PUTTING THIS UP HERE FOR YOU GUYS TO TAKE ACTION ON IT.

>> CONSTABLE [INAUDIBLE] YOU'D LIKE TO SPEAK.

>> AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME.

I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THAT FOR LULING AND FOR PRAIRIE LEE, EVEN BEFORE I TOOK OFFICE.

THIS PROPOSAL IS GOING TO HAVE AN OFFICE SPACE FOR OUR USE AND NO COST TO US, AND IT'S GOING TO BE OPEN UP NOT JUST TO MY CONSTABLE'S OFFICE, BUT TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TO HIGHWAY PATROL AND CBE TROOPERS.

THERE'S GOING TO BE RANDOM IN AND OUT LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENT, VEHICLES AND OFFICERS.

AGAIN, IT'S NO COST TO US AND WE HAVE THE FULL SUPPORT, OBVIOUSLY, THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE SCHOOL BOARD.

>> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS.

>> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MOU.

>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE, WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.

>> ONE SECOND.

>> GO AHEAD, SIR.

>> SUPERINTENDENT? JUDGE.

>> BUDDY FREEMAN, PRAIRIE LEE ISD INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT.

FIRST, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU ALL FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR THE COUNTY.

I'VE ONLY BEEN AT PRAIRIE LEE SIX WEEKS, BUT THINGS ARE GOING WELL.

WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD AS PRAIRIE LEE ISD A LONG RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNTY.

CONSTABLE EASTERLING SHOWED UP THE FIRST WEEK THAT I WAS THERE AND SO [NOISE] I GOT TO MEET HIM AND HE'S BEEN GREAT TO WORK WITH,

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WE JUST FEEL LIKE HAVING THIS SUBSTATION WILL BE GREAT FOR THE DISTRICT, GREAT FOR THE COUNTY.

JUST HAVING A PRESENCE ON CAMPUS SOMETIMES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT COULD BE A HUGE DETERRENT.

THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'RE DOING, AND THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE HERE.

>> YES SIR.

>> THANK YOU.

>> ANYBODY ELSE? COMMISSIONER?

>> NO.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 3, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION

[H.3 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Short Form Plat for Tower Acres consisting of two lots on approximately 7.196 acres located at Tower Road and Black Ankle Road.]

>> I DO WANT TO START BY SAYING THAT WE HAVE JUST A FEW SHORT FORM PLATS LEFT IN DUE SETS REVIEW.

AFTER THAT, NICOLE WILL BE TAKING OVER ALL SHORT FORM PLAT REPLAT REVIEWS, BUT THESE ARE JUST SOME OF OUR CLOSEOUTS.

WE HAVE THIS ONE AND I THINK TWO MORE.

BUT THIS IS JUST A SIMPLE SHORT FORM PLAT.

LIKE YOU SAID, TWO LOTS AND EVERYTHING, ALL FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, ALL COMMENTS CLEARED, AND WE'RE LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.

>> COMMISSIONER.

>> MAKE MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND.

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM H4, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION

[H.4 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Final Plat for Paso Fino Meadows Subdivision consisting of nine lots on approximately 22.067 acres located at Bugtussle Lane and Acorn Road.]

>> AT THIS TIME, WE'RE READY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE FINAL.

ALL COMMENTS ARE CLEARED.

FEES ARE COLLECTED.

JUST AS A SIDE NOTE, THIS WAS THE ONE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED MESTA MEADOWS, BUT WE HAD AN EXISTING SUBDIVISION ALREADY CALLED THAT, SO THIS IS THE ACTUAL NAME CHANGE.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEST MORLEY.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU.

>> ITEM H5. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

[H.5 To discuss and take possible action regarding public improvements in Sunset Oaks Section V Phase 1A for permanent County maintenance and release the two-year maintenance bond in the amount of $784,977.92 back to JL Gray Construction, Inc.]

>> READY TO ACCEPT AND RELEASE THE BOND?

>> COMMISSIONERS?

>> SOME APPROVAL.

>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS, DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR? SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

[H.6 To discuss and take possible action regarding public improvements in Tumbleweed Estates, Phase 2 Subdivision for permanent County maintenance and release the two-year maintenance bond in the amount of $58,238.40 back to McDamuth Construction, LLC.]

BACK TO MARK HOW YOU SAY THAT, MAC MO?

>> READY TO ACCEPT THE RELEASE.

>> DO WE HAVE A MOTION COMMISSIONER?

>> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM SEVEN DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING

[H.7 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Proclamation from the Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center designating October 2025 as Mediation Month.]

MARTHA JOYCE IS HERE TO SPEAK.

>> I'M HERE.

>> GO AHEAD.

>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.

I'M MARTHA JOYCE WITH CENTRAL TEXAS DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER.

WE'RE HERE TODAY TO HAVE A PROCLAMATION TO REMIND PEOPLE THAT OCTOBER IS MEDIATION MONTH, AND THAT WE ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY FOR MEDIATION, AND IF THEY CAN'T PAY, THAT'S FINE.

WE'LL BE ABLE TO WORK THAT OUT.

BUT WE DO OFFER MEDIATION SERVICES FOR THE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED IN CALDWELL COUNTY.

I HAVE WITH ME TWO PEOPLE TODAY.

MY RIGHT IS MARIA DELGADO.

MARIA IS ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEER MEDIATORS, AND SHE ACTUALLY LIVES HERE IN LOCKHART.

I ASK HER TO COME.

SHE HAS A PRIVATE MEDIATION PRACTICE IN LOCKHART.

THOSE PEOPLE THAT CAN'T QUALIFY TO COME TO US, THEY CAN GO TO MARIA.

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THE OTHER PERSON I HAVE WITH ME AND SOME OF ALL PROBABLY RECOGNIZE HER, IT'S MARJORIE VELA PONDO.

MARGIE IS ON THE SAN MARCOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL BOARD AND PART OF HER DISTRICT IS THE MARTINDALE AREA.

SO SHE IS FAMILIAR TO A LOT OF PEOPLE IN COLE COUNTY.

BOTH OF THESE LADIES ALSO HELP US OUT FROM TIME TO TIME WITH INTERPRETATION BECAUSE, IN MEDIATION AND SOME PEOPLE AREN'T REAL FAMILIAR WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, THEN WE DO WE PROVIDE INTERPRETERS FOR THEM.

DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

>> MYSTERY. I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION FOR OCTOBER 25 IS MEDIATION AWARENESS MONTH.

MEDIATION IS A POWERFUL PROCESS THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND EVEN NATIONS TO FOSTER OPEN COMMUNICATION, BUILD UNDERSTANDING, AND CREATE SOLUTIONS UNIQUELY TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS.

WHEREAS CENTRAL TEXAS DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER SERVES PEOPLE OF COMO, GUADALUPE HAYES, AND CALDWELL COUNTIES, OFFERING FAIR, CONFIDENTIAL AND COST EFFECTIVE MEDIATION IN FAMILY, COMMUNITY, CIVIL, AND BUSINESS MATTERS, BENEFITING MORE THAN HALF A MILLION RESIDENTS IN ITS SERVICE AREA.

WAS EACH YEAR, THE CENTER SUCCESSFULLY MEDIATES OVER 200 CASES, SAVING OUR COURTS VALUABLE TIME AND OUR TAXPAYERS SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES, APPROXIMATELY $5,000 PER DAY FOR EACH CASE RESOLVED OUTSIDE OF THE COURTROOM, WHEREAS THE CENTER ALSO INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION BY TRAINING NEW MEDIATORS AND PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ATTORNEYS AND SEASONED MEDIATORS ALIKE, ENSURING THESE VITAL SKILLS ENDURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT IT DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE OCTOBER 25 AS MEDIATION AWARENESS MONTH IN CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS.

ENCOURAGES ALL CITIZENS TO ACKNOWLEDGE SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE THE ROLE OF MEDIATION IN BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE UNDERSTANDING AND MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES PROCLAIM THIS NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025.

COMMISSIONERS, DO I HAVE A MOTION ON THE PROCLAMATION? MOVE TO APPROVE.

MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORLAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR. SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSE HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES, AND THANK YOU, LADIES FOR WHAT YOU DO.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

CAN WE GET A QUICK PICTURE? SURE. MARGIE WOULD LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING.

>> GO AHEAD, MARGIE.

>> I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND FOR ALL THE COUNTY BECAUSE I USED TO BE COUNTY CLERK IN HIS COUNTY.

>> THANK YOU. [BACKGROUND]

>> ITEM 8. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING

[H.8 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Proclamation designating October 2025 as Family History Month.]

LEAD COMMISSIONER HORNE IS GOING TO READ THAT ONE FOR.

>> JUDGE, AUTHORIZING RECOGNITION OF OCTOBER 2025, AS FAMILY HISTORY MONTH, WHEREAS THE FAMILY IS THE CORNERSTONE OF SOCIETY AND UNDERSTANDING ONE'S PERSONAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE, BUILDS IDENTITY, BELONGING, AND RESILIENCE.

WHEREAS THE US SENATE OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED OCTOBER AS FAMILY HISTORY MONTH IN 2001 THROUGH SENATE RESOLUTION 160, HIGHLIGHTING THE NATIONAL IMPORTANCE OF GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HERITAGE, AND WHEREAS THE HISTORY OF CALDWELL COUNTY REFLECTS THE JOURNEYS OF NATIVE PEOPLE, SPANISH EXPLORERS, EARLY SETTLERS OF

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WHEREAS BOTH LONG ESTABLISHED FAMILIES AND NEWLY ARRIVED RESIDENTS OF CALDWELL COUNTY CONTRIBUTE TO THE COUNTY'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY, DEMONSTRATING THAT EVERY FAMILY STORY ADDS UNIQUE VALUE TO ADD SHARED HISTORY, AND WHEREAS THE GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CALDWELL COUNTY ESTABLISHED IN 1983, PRESERVES LOCAL HERITAGE AND PROVIDES VITAL RESOURCES TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SEEKING TO TRACE FAMILY HISTORIES AND WHEREAS ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO STUDY PRESERVE AND SHARE THEIR FAMILY STORIES, NOT ONLY HONORS THEIR SACRIFICES OF PAST GENERATIONS, BUT ALSO STRENGTHENS THEIR BONDS OF CALDWELL COUNTY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TODAY.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE OCTOBER 20 2025 A FAMILY HISTORY MONTH IN CALDWELL COUNTY ENCOURAGES ALL RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE BY RESEARCHING THEIR HERITAGE, PRESERVING FAMILY STORIES, VISITING LOCAL HISTORICAL SITES AND SHARING TRADITIONS THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TIES, PROCLAIM THIS DAY 9 OCTOBER 2025.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. GO AHEAD, FOLKS.

>> JUDGE HAYDEN AND MEMBERS OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU.

APPRECIATE YOUR PROVIDING THIS PROCLAMATION, RECOGNIZING THE FAMILY HISTORY MONTH OF OCTOBER.

IT'S NOT A WELL KNOWN TIME.

MANY PEOPLE REALIZE THERE IS A FAMILY HISTORY MONTH.

BUT OUR FAMILY HISTORY IS VERY IMPORTANT.

IT'S OUR HISTORY IS SO IMPORTANT.

WE HAVE A RICH HISTORY HERE IN CALDWELL COUNTY, AND OUR HISTORY IS TOO IMPORTANT FOR US TO FORGET.

WE NEED TO CONSTANTLY REMEMBER IT.

OUR FAMILY HISTORY IS IMPORTANT FOR KEEPING OUR HERITAGE ALIVE AND KEEPING OUR FAMILIES CLOSE KNIT TOGETHER.

GINGER [INAUDIBLE] AND MYSELF, DONALD BRYCE, REPRESENT THE CALDWELL COUNTY GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AND WE'RE HERE TO LET EVERYBODY REMIND THEM THAT IT IS A TIME TO KEEP OUR FAMILIES CLOSE KNIT AND REMEMBER OUR HERITAGE AND LOT ESCAPE. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK DONNE. APPRECIATE IT.

>> COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND TO PROVE THE PROCLAMATION.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. OPPOSED HEARING ONE MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> WANT A PICTURE, JUDGE.

>> ITEM 9,

[H.9 To discuss and take possible action regarding Resolution 01-2026, nominating up to five candidates to be included on a ballot for the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors.]

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WHEREAS CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED BY EACH GOVERNING EACH GOVERNING BODY OF TAXING ENTITIES WITHIN THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND ARE ELECTED BY PLURALITY VOTE OF SAID COLLECTIVE TAXING ENTITIES, AND WHEREAS EACH TAXING ENTITY MAY NOMINATE UP TO FIVE CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WHEREAS CANDIDATES MUST BE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF A TAXING ENTITY AND THEIR NAMES FORWARDED TO THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 15 FOR INCLUSION ON THE BALLOT.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, THAT THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES ARE NOMINATED BY THE COURT FOR INCLUSION ON THE BALLOT.

FOR OPEN POSITIONS ON THE CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT, AND WE HAVE EXACTLY FIVE.

KALAN CAB, SALLY DANIEL, LINDA HINKEL, MATTHEW MCGOVERN, AND DOCTOR DIEDRE WILLIAMS. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE FIVE.

MOVE TO APPROVE. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM H10, COMMISSIONERS,

[H.10 To discuss and take possible action regarding Resolution 02-2026 declaring Caldwell County's support for X-Bow System, Inc.]

I WILL ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE BECAUSE MY COMPANY WORKS FOR CROSSBOW.

I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND READ THE ITEM.

I'LL READ THE RESOLUTION, BUT I WILL NOT BE VOTING ON THIS ITEM.

ITEM H10, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION 022026, DECLARING CALDWELL COUNTY SUPPORT FOR CROSSBOW SYSTEMS INC.

THE RESOLUTION 022026.

COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CROSSBOW SYSTEMS INC, WHEREAS CROSSBOW SYSTEMS INC IS TRANSFORMING THE NATIONAL SECURITY DEFENSE AND SPACE INDUSTRIES BY APPLYING ADVANCED 21ST CENTURY MANUFACTURING METHODS TO SOLID ROCKET MOTOR TECHNOLOGY ENABLING THE CREATION OF HIGHLY RELIABLE AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING THE WORLD'S FIRST ROCKET FACTORY IN A BOX TRADEMARK.

WHEREAS CROSSBOW SYSTEMS INC HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A LEADING NON TRADITIONAL PRODUCER OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SOLID ROCKET MOTORS, AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE CUTTING EDGE SOLUTIONS, ENCOMPASSING DESIGN PRODUCTION AND RIGOROUS TESTING AND RELIABLE LAUNCH SERVICES, AND WHEREAS CROSSBOW SYSTEMS INC HAS WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF LULING AND LULING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CREATE A STATE OF THE ART TESTED PRODUCTION FACILITY LOCATED IN AND ADJACENT TO LULING EDC PARK, THEREBY GENERATING SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS FOR THE CITY OF LULING, CALDWELL COUNTY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS.

WHEREAS CROSSBOW SYSTEMS INC HAS ALREADY CREATED OVER 100 FULL TIME POSITIONS AT ITS CALDWELL COUNTY FACILITY, EMPLOYING AEROSPACE ENGINEERS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, CHEMICAL ENGINEERS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERS AND RESEARCH SCIENTISTS WITH PROJECTIONS OF NEARLY 300 DIRECT EMPLOYEES UPON COMPLETION OF THE FACILITY.

WHEREAS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY IS PROUD TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF CROSSBOW SYSTEMS INC AT THE LOCAL STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY EXPRESSES ITS CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION OF CROSSBOW SYSTEMS INC AND ITS CALDWELL COUNTY FACILITY AND ITS EFFORTS TO FULFILL THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF WAR, AND THE TEXAS SPACE COMMISSION IN ADVANCING NATIONAL SECURITY RESOLVED THIS 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025. COMMISSIONERS?

>> JUDGE, I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOVED FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOW ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED? FOUR O, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM H11.

[H.11 To discuss and take possible action regarding Amended Resolution 24-2025 for the Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program.]

FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TEXANS FEEDING TEXANS HOME DELIVERED MEAL GRANT PROGRAM.

COMMISSIONERS, I'M NOT GOING TO READ THE ENTIRE RESOLUTION BECAUSE IT'S

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I BELIEVE IT WAS 2,500 LAST TIME WE BROUGHT THIS THROUGH COURT.

WE AMENDED IT TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEERS OUT IN THE DALE AREA.

LOOK FOR A MOTION ON THIS ITEM.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM H12, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CALDWELL COUNTY BURN BAN, HECTOR.

[H.12 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban.]

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER, STAFF AND GALLERY.

CURRENTLY, OUR FIRE DANGER IS PRETTY HIGH, ACCORDING TO THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE.

THERE'S NO RAIN FORECASTED FOR THE NEXT 15 DAYS DUE TO A HIGH THAT JUST PUSHED IN AND IT'S GOING TO MAKE THINGS PRETTY BAD.

OUR TEMPERATURES FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK GOING TO BE IN THE MID 90S AND AS LOW AS THE 60S.

OUR RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS GOING TO BE LOW FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS AT35-40%.

THEN ON SATURDAY HE'S GOING TO DROP TO 20%, WHICH IS NOT GOOD FOR US THAT GO OUT THERE AND FIGHT FIRES.

WELL, LET ME DO THE KBDI FIRST.

THE MINIMUM OF KBDI IS 600, THE MAX IS 748, THE AVERAGE IS 701 WITH A CHANGE OF PLUS THREE.

I'M RECOMMENDING TO COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT WE KEEP THE BURN BAN ON.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION?

>> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE, KEEP BURN BAN ON. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

THE MOTION WAS COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

SEEING DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANKS HECTOR. ITEM H13,

[H.13 To discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 01-2026 moving $3,209.00 from 001-4310-4510 Repairs & Maintenance to 001-4310-1057 Jail Corporal.]

DANNY? MIKE?

>> IT'S ME.

>> GO AHEAD, SIR.

>> AS I'M SURE, ALL OF YOU KNOW THAT I WAS GOING CROSS SIDE WITH THE PAY RAISES AND EVERYTHING ELSE, AND I ACTUALLY MISSED SOMEONE IN IT.

ONE POSITION OUT OF OVER 100, I MISSED SOMEBODY, AND THIS IS JUST GOING BACK AND RATIFYING THAT WITH BUDGETED MONEY THAT IS ALREADY IN MY BUDGET.

IT WON'T BE ANYTHING AND THE COMMISSIONERS.

>> COMMISSIONERS?

>> MOVE TO APPROVE [OVERLAPPING]

>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSE HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM H14, DISCUSS AND TAKE

[H.14 To discuss and take possible action on an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Caldwell County and Texas State University for the Tobacco Enforcement Program FY 2025-2026.]

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING AMBER.

>> STEVE ISN'T HERE, AND THERE'S NOTHING NEW IN THIS CONTRACT.

EVERYTHING IS THE SAME AS IT HAS BEEN FOR MANY YEARS SO JUST ASKING FOR APPROVAL.

>> COMMISSIONERS?

>> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> A TIE. SECOND TO COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

SINCE IT'S A BIRTHDAY.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM H15, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUBMITTING

[H.15 To discuss and take possible action on submitting a grant application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) for the FY 2026 Formula Grant Program and approval of the accompanying resolution.]

>> THIS IS A APPLICATION WE DO ANNUALLY.

THIS HELPS SUPPLEMENT ALL OF OUR INDIGENT DEFENSE EXPENSES THAT WE FACE AS A COUNTY SO NOTHING NEW WITH THIS ONE.

AGAIN, THIS IS JUST AN ANNUAL APPLICATION THAT WE SUBMIT.

>> I DON'T SEE I'M LOOKING IN MY BACKUP ON MY COMPUTER FOR THE RESOLUTION.

>> IT'S A VERY STANDARD ONE THAT THEY REQUIRE.

WE USE THEIR RESOLUTION.

IT'S ON THE VERY LAST PAGE OF THIS ITEM.

I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE NEED TO.

>> THAT'S OKAY WE DON'T NEED TO READ IT.

COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION?

>> SO MOVED.

>> MOVED APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM H16 DISCUSSING TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON ACCEPTING AN AWARD FROM

[H.16 To discuss and take possible action on accepting an award from the State of Texas, Office of the Secretary of State for the 2025 Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Election Security Grant.]

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>> WE ASKED PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR THIS ABOUT A MONTH AGO, AND WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED.

WE'VE BEEN AWARDED 100,000, SO THERE IS A 20% MATCH, THAT WOULD MEAN $20,000, WHICH IS STILL FAR LESS THAN WHAT WE WOULD END UP EXPENDING IF WE HAD TO DO THIS ON OUR OWN WITHOUT THE GRANT BECAUSE IT IS MANDATED SO WE JUST NEED TO ACCEPT THIS AWARD.

>> COMMISSIONERS?

>> MOVE TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT.

>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.

ANY DISCUSSION? GO AHEAD.

>> IS THE MATCH IN KIND? CAN WE USE IN KIND?

>> SOME OF IT. NOT ALL OF IT.

>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM H17, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON

[H.17 To discuss and take possible action on the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for county facilities and vehicles paid for by Caldwell County's 2025 Opioid Abatement Settlement Fund Distribution.]

>> THIS IS A LITTLE BIT NEW TO US.

WE HAVE RECEIVED OPIOID FUNDING IN THE PAST, BUT IT'S NEVER BEEN REQUIRED TO BE SPENT A CERTAIN WAY OR REPORTED ON.

THIS YEAR, WE DO.

WE'VE RECENTLY RECEIVED OPIOID PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,745.74 AND WE HAVE TO DECIDE HOW TO USE IT, AND WE HAVE TO REPORT ON THAT.

A SUGGESTION THAT WAS BROUGHT FORWARD WAS TO DO AEDS AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT ALL OVER THE COUNTY WE NEED AND WITH THIS AMOUNT OF FUNDING THAT WE HAVE TO SPEND, WE COULD OUTFIT SEVEN OF OUR COUNTY FACILITIES WITH AN AED, AS WELL AS FIVE VEHICLES, AND WHAT SUGGESTED WAS TO DO DEPUTIES VEHICLES THAT ARE FULL TIME.

AS WE RECEIVE MORE OPIOID FUNDING IN THE FUTURE, WE CAN BUILD ON THAT IF THE COURT CHOOSES TO KEEP USING IT IN THAT SAME MANNER. DO YOU HAVE A PLUS?

>> UNFORTUNATELY, CHIEF CRAIG MALL COULDN'T ATTEND TODAY, HE HAS FAMILY MATTER HE HAS TO ATTEND TO TODAY.

COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, SHE GAVE ME A STATEMENT TO READ.

HE PREPARED A STATEMENT FOR ME LAST NIGHT.

THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS OR AEDS.

THE CALDWELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS HAD AN AED PROGRAM FOR MANY YEARS.

THE PROGRAM HAS HAD MANY SUCCESS STORIES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS.

UNFORTUNATELY, OUR CURRENT INVENTORY OF AEDS HAVE REACHED THE END OF LIFE CYCLE.

OUR BATTERIES ARE UNAVAILABLE AND CRITICAL SOFTWARE UPDATES CANNOT BE SUPPORTED.

THE CALDWELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS AEDS AND SERVICE AT ITS MAIN OFFICE AND TRAINING CENTER BUT HAS NONE AT OTHER KEY COUNTY BUILDINGS FOR THE PUBLIC GATHERS.

WE WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THE AED PROGRAM TO COVER MORE OF THE COUNTY BUILDINGS AND PLACE UNITS AND PATROL CARS TO HELP SAVE LIVES AS FIRST RESPONDERS TO CALLS OF SERVICE.

I KNOW SHERIFF AND I WHEN WE STARTED OUR CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT BACK IN THE MID 90S, EMS WAS DISPATCHED FIRST.

SOCIETY HAS CHANGED NOW, SO THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THEM IN PATROL CARS IS LAW ENFORCEMENT IS DISPATCHED FIRST TO ANY MEDICAL EMERGENCY, WHETHER IT'S SOMEONE HAVING A HEART ATTACK OR A CAR CRASH SO THAT'S WHY WE WOULD LIKE TO EVENTUALLY PHASE IN AEDS INTO PATROL CARS.

A NEED TO ASSESSMENT WAS DONE BY A REPUTABLE AED PROVIDER, AND BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT, A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN MADE TO PURCHASE THIS EQUIPMENT OUT OF GRANT FUNDS.

ALSO PRINTED OUT SOME TRAINING JUST ON AEDS.

IT'S FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.

I'D LIKE TO IF YOU DON'T MIND, GIVE ME THIS.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THAT'S ACTUALLY THE STATEMENT HE WANTED ME TO READ, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

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>> COMMISSIONERS, READ THE ITEM.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION?

>> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN. ANY DISCUSSION?

>> I JUST HAVE ONE QUESTION.

>> YES.

>> THIS IS JUST PURE CURIOSITY.

WHAT IS THE LIFESPAN ON AN AED UNIT? HOW MANY YEARS ARE THEY GOOD FOR ON AVERAGE? I KNOW THERE'S NOT A, I DON'T REMEMBER.

>> I'M NOT SURE BUT BE ABLE TO SAY BETTER THAN.

>> I THINK IT'S OFFICIALLY FIVE YEARS. WE'VE GOTTEN 10.

BUT REAL QUICK, I'M SURE YOU ALL REMEMBER CC MATT CALDWELL COUNTY MEDICAL ASSIST TEAM.

WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO DISBAND IN 2011, 2012.

THEY GAVE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOUR OF THEM.

WHEN THEY DID THAT, WE PUT THEM IN THE SERGEANT'S CARS, AND NOW WHAT WE WHAT WE STILL HAVE, WE ARE TRYING TO ROTATE IN BETWEEN BECAUSE WE ARE GENERALLY THERE FIRST AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION ON THIS.

>> THANK YOU SHERIFF.

COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM H18, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUBMITTING A GRANT APPLICATION TO

[H.18 To discuss and take possible action on submitting a grant application to the Office of the Governor (OOG) - Public Safety Office (PSO) for the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Border Crisis Response Grant.]

>> THIS IS A GRANT THAT'S GOING TO GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE SOME SCREENING DETECTION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT.

IT'S BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY MULTIPLE PEOPLE, AND THE CONSTABLES, IN PARTICULAR, ARE IN NEED OF THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT TO BE ABLE TO SCREEN VEHICLES, THE LICENSE PLATES, AND BE ABLE TO ACTIVELY ACT ON THAT AS THEY PULL OVER VEHICLES.

WE'VE DONE SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THIS WITH PSO RECENTLY, AND SO THIS WILL ALL BE ABLE TO WORK TOGETHER, AS WELL AS WITH ALL OF THE STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES OUT THERE.

THERE'S NO MATCH ON THIS GRANT, WHICH IS GREAT, AND WE DON'T SEE THOSE VERY OFTEN AND THERE'S ALSO NO MAX BASED ON THE REQUEST THAT I'VE RECEIVED, WE WOULD BE SEEKING APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

OF COURSE, THEY COULD AWARD US LESS THAN THAT BUT THAT'S WHAT WE'RE GOING TO SHOOT FOR.

>> COMMISSIONERS?

>> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

WE'RE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

[I. EXECUTIVE SESSION]

WE'VE GOT THREE ITEMS. WE'LL BE DISCUSSING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

ITEM 1 PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 55187, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT TRAILBLAZER.

POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

ITEM 2, PURSUIT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.87 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT IRISH.

ITEM 3, PURSUIT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 55187, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT TANGLED WEB.

POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

WE'RE GOING TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:18 PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 55187 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT TRAIL BLAZER, NO ACTION WILL FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 55187 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT IRISH.

NO ACTION WILL FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 55187 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT TANGLE WEB.

ACTION WILL FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT, AND WE WILL RETURN TO OUR AGENDA AND LOOK FOR MOTION TO ADJOURN.

>> MOVE TO ADJOURN.

>> MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

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