Caldwell Co. assistant DA fired amid potential data center land deal

Name: Caldwell Co. assistant DA fired amid potential data center land deal
Uploaded: 2026-07-30T03:12:14.000Z
Duration: 2 min 34 s
Description: Caldwell County Assistant District Attorney Richard Sitton was fired after he and Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden entered into separate pre-sale agreements for their properties. These agreements were related to a potential data center land deal. The action led to the assistant DA's termination.

News Clip2:34KXAN·Caldwell County, TX·7/30/2026

Caldwell County Assistant District Attorney Richard Sitton was fired after he and Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden entered into separate pre-sale agreements for their properties. These agreements were related to a potential data center land deal. The action led to the assistant DA's termination.

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Gov: Caldwell County, Richard Sitton, Hoppy Haden

Caldwell County Assistant District Attorney Richard Sitton was fired after he and Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden entered into separate pre-sale agreements involving their neighboring properties for a possible data center land deal.

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