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Community and Evacuation Center Grand Opening
The 45,000-square-foot Caldwell County Community and Evacuation Center officially opened. The $22 million facility provides emergency shelter for up to 360 people during disasters and functions as an event venue accommodating 600+ guests.
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New World Screwworm: What to Know
The New World Screwworm has been detected in five Texas counties but not yet in Caldwell County. Watch livestock and pets for non-healing wounds, and report suspected cases.
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2024 Disaster Homeowner Assistance program still accepting applications
The Texas General Land Office’s $244 million Homeowner Assistance Program is still accepting applications to repair or rebuild owner-occupied homes damaged by the 2024 disasters, including in Caldwell County.
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City of Lockhart issues statement on recycling center access for county residents
Residents of unincorporated Caldwell County may use the City of Lockhart Recycling Center through September 30, 2026, with a payment voucher obtained from Lockhart City Hall.
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Statewide drill for local alerting systems set for April 2: What to know.
Caldwell County is joining officials across Texas who are participating in a statewide drill for local alerting systems on April 2. Be ready in case of emergency by making sure you are able to receive alerts: Check the settings on your smartphone and make sure WEA alerts are enab…
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Unofficial primary election results are available for viewing
Unofficial primary election results are available for viewing on the county elections results page .
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Courthouse elevator to go offline for maintenance on February 19
The elevator at the Caldwell County Courthouse will be out of order on Thursday, February 19 for maintenance. We will let the public know when maintenance is complete and it is back online.
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Local Emergency Planning Committee to hold first meeting Feb. 17
The Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management will host the inaugural meeting of the Caldwell County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Caldwell County Justice Complex training room. The LEPC is a state and federally mandated g…
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Tax office introduces tools to shorten wait times
Update: The on-site kiosk has arrived and the online scheduler is now active. Schedule an appointment now Beginning next week, the Caldwell County tax office's Lockhart location plans to roll out two new options for customers. Visitors to the tax office will be able to virtually …
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Fire Risk: Red Flag Warning issued for 11/11/25
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for most of South Central Texas, including Caldwell County, effective tomorrow (Tuesday) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This means critical fire weather conditions are expected. The combination of gusty southerly winds (up to 30 mph), very low humidity (15-…
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Unofficial Early Voting, Election Day totals are available for viewing
Unofficial early voting and Election Day totals can now be viewed on the Caldwell County Website. View results.
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County courthouse elevator is out of service
The elevator at the Caldwell County Courthouse is temporarily out of order and is undergoing maintenance. We will notify the public when it is operational. In the meantime, if you are unable to use the stairs and need to speak to someone whose office is on the second or third flo…