Accomplishments
In just four short years, Judge Hoppy Haden has worked hard to get conservative results for Caldwell County. Judge Haden has…
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Lowered the county tax rate to its lowest rate in 15 years
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Obtained over $30 million in grants for the county
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Increased law enforcement and first responder budgets and provided new communication and safety equipment
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Added new patrol deputy positions in the sheriff’s office
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Purchased new county road equipment to replace decades old equipment
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Allocated more funding to infrastructure projects
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Acquired over $1 billion in economic development commitments
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Secured a $17 million dollar grant from the General Land Office to build an evacuation/community center in Luling, just seven miles south of Lockhart
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Led the creation of the Caldwell County Community Services Foundation, which is a non-profit that helps other non-profits in the county by providing them grants
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Revamped the county elections department to ensure election integrity
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Created an Environmental Unit to prosecute and stop illegal dumping throughout the county
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Refreshed county vehicles through a lease program, which has freed up dollars to be reinvested in other county departments to improve services
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Erected a new emergency radio tower in western Caldwell County to allow first responders to use their radios along the San Marcos River during times of flooding
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Led the county effort with stakeholders to replace lighting and old HVAC and water systems in county facilities at no cost to taxpayers