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Caldwell County commissioners renew local "state of disaster" after heated public comments and roll-call vote
Summary
After public testimony urging revocation, the Caldwell County Commissioners Court on Oct. 8 approved an amendment to Resolution 3‑2023 to keep a local "state of disaster" in effect related to border migration impacts; the motion passed 4–1 on a roll‑call vote following debate about available data and county strains.
Caldwell County — The Caldwell County Commissioners Court voted Oct. 8 to amend Resolution 3‑2023 and continue a local "state of disaster" declaration tied to migration impacts, passing the motion 4–1 on a roll‑call vote.
Public comment before the vote featured several speakers urging revocation of the declaration. Bob Bridal, a consultant to Human Rights Watch, told the court the resolution lacks supporting data and recommended the county review national reporting and litigation related to Operation Lone Star before extending the declaration. Julieta, speaking for Grassroots Leadership, read multiple resident statements that called the declaration…
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