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News releases, public notices, and announcements from Caldwell County.

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Commissioners Court Recap: August 27

Caldwell County Commissioners discussed the proposed tax rate, the burn ban and restrictions on the discharge of firearms at their Aug. 27, 2024 regular meeting. (Pictured l-r: Pct. 1 Commissioner B.J. Westmoreland, Pct. 2 Commissioner Rusty Horne, County Judge Hoppy Haden, Pct. …

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SH 130 southbound has reopened following crash

UPDATE (2 pm): All lanes have reopened. UPDATE (12:17 pm): Southbound SH 130 is still shut down as cleanup following a major collision from earlier today continues. Please continue to avoid this route. UPDATE (8:30 am): SH 130 is shutting down southbound traffic and diverting it …

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Commissioners Court Recap: August 13

Caldwell County Commissioners discussed the 2024 Transportation Bond Election, tax abatement guidelines, the burn ban, a CDL training lot and approved actions related to grants at their Aug. 13 regular meeting. (Pictured l-r: Pct. 1 Commissioner B.J. Westmoreland, Pct. 2 Commissi…

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Commissioners Court Recap: July 23, 2024

Caldwell County Commissioners discussed the burn ban, the Capital Improvement Plan and potential help for the Smithville Workforce Training Center as well as approved three proclamations. (Pictured l-r: Pct. 1 Commissioner B.J. Westmoreland, Pct. 2 Commissioner Rusty Horne, Count…

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NOTICE: Check Road Closures page updates

During rain events that could cause flooding, please check the county's road closures page to make sure your route is safe and accessible. The county updates its road closures page , Facebook and atxfloods.com when flooding-related road closures occur.

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DPS, Tax Office closed July 19 due to Microsoft outage

DPS and Tax Offices in Caldwell County are closed today, July 19, due to the nationwide Microsoft outage caused by a defect in a recent software update. The outage is affecting Texas DPS offices across the state. 9-1-1 emergency services are operating normally. According to repor…

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Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 office to close July 12-15

The Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 office at 9675 TX-142 in Maxwell will be closed Friday, July 12 through Monday, July 15 to undergo maintenance. The office will reopen on Tuesday, July 16 with normal operating hours.

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Updates: July 9 Spectrum Outage

A third-party infrastructure issue caused by Hurricane Beryl has affected Spectrum service in Caldwell County as well as many parts of the state, according to spectrum WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Spectrum said service had been restored as of Tuesday night. Caldwell County administrative o…

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Caldwell County Capital Improvement Plan Open House now online

Caldwell County is in the process of updating its capital improvement plan. The plan will provide a roadmap for making important capital improvements — such as extensive updates to highways and major thoroughfares — to support the county’s needs as it continues …

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Commissioners honor Juneteenth holiday, celebrations

Caldwell County Commissioners this week approved a pair of proclamations honoring the Juneteenth Holiday. A Juneteenth Celebration is planned in St. John's Colony on Saturday, June 15, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The county's administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19 i…

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The Caldwell County Unit Road Department reports that multiple crossings

The Caldwell County Unit Road Department reports that multiple crossings have been closed due to high water due to rainfall. Motorists are advised to avoid these areas until further notice. More information here: https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/Caldwell.RoadClosures