While Caldwell County has struggled with vaccine allocation, County Judge Haden is optimistic for the months ahead. Author: Luis de Leon Updated: 10:37 PM CDT April 1, 2021 LOCKHART, Texas — One thing Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden said the county's residents did particularly well during the pandemic so far, was keeping businesses afloat, as the town square in Lockhart has livened up again. "As we've gone through this and as restrictions have eased a bit, the square is very lively," Judge Haden told KVUE on Wednesday. "Amazingly enough though, right here on the square, our businesses have managed to stay in business. We've had some grants through the County and the City and everybody survived it so far. And now we're coming back."