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Hoppy Haden

Republican · Incumbent

Caldwell County Judge

Hoppy Haden is the sitting Caldwell County Judge and the Republican nominee19. He was a Precinct 1 county commissioner who stepped down to run for county judge in 20183. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Ken Schawe, according to the county elections office2.

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  • AI data centersNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • At the March 12, 2026 public workshop on data centers, Haden urged residents who want to limit data centers to share their concerns with their state representatives. He told the crowd: "With your numbers, you have a far greater ability to make an impact." (2026-03-12) source
    • At the May 2026 Commissioners Court meeting, Haden said: "I'm super frustrated there hasn't been a special session called. Governor Abbott could call one tomorrow. He has chosen not to." The court that day unanimously passed a resolution urging the state to regulate data centers. (2026-05) source

No public position found on: Immigration, Property taxes, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Presiding officer of the Caldwell County Commissioners Court, which approved a Chapter 312 tax abatement agreement with EDC Austin LLC for a data center on March 26, 2026, in a split vote whose individual votes the county recap does not list47.
  • The Commissioners Court he presides over unanimously approved a May 2026 resolution stating its position on data centers and urging the state to let counties regulate them better8.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (9)

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  1. County JudgeCaldwell County
  2. Republican Primary Summary Report, March 3, 2026Caldwell County Elections Office
  3. Early voting for primary elections begins in Caldwell County (Feb. 20, 2018)Post-Register (Lockhart)
  4. Commissioners approve tax break (Apr. 9, 2026)Post-Register (Lockhart)
  5. Caldwell County calls for data center regulation (May 2026)CBS Austin
  6. Commissioners Court Recap: March 12, 2026 (Mar. 16, 2026)Caldwell County
  7. Commissioners Court Recap: March 26, 2026 (Mar. 30, 2026)Caldwell County
  8. Commissioners approve resolution regarding data centers (May 15, 2026)Caldwell County
  9. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State