Lockhart Police Department

05/21/2026

🚨The new City of Lockhart website launches TODAY!🚨
🌐 Visit us at our new address: www.cityoflockhart.gov
For your convenience, our previous website address, lockhart-tx.org, will continue to redirect users to the new site.

The City’s new and improved website was designed to provide residents, businesses, and visitors with a faster, easier, and more user-friendly way to access City services, news, special events, resources, and important information.

✨ Features of the new website include:
✅ A modern, professional design that better reflects our community
✅ Improved mobile responsiveness for phones, tablets, and computers
✅ Easier access to utility payments, agendas, forms, alerts, and City contacts
✅ Enhanced accessibility and ADA-compliant features for users with assistive technologies
✅ A stronger platform for future online services, digital tools, and community engagement

Upon launch, Residents can also personalize their experience through the new “Notify Me” feature! Sign up to receive updates by email or text for:
📢 Job postings
📄 Bid opportunities
📅 Calendar updates
🎉 Community events
…and more!

Check out the new website and stay connected with the City of Lockhart!

05/15/2026

UPDATE: 5/15/2026 2:45 pm. Opened for traffic flow
TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧
FM 142 at SH 130 is currently closed in both directions after a truck hauling a track hoe struck the bridge/overpass. SH 130 officials and Lockhart Police and the Fire Department are on scene and will be inspecting the overpass for damage. SH 130 is staying open.

Please avoid the area and seek alternate routes until further notice. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.

05/14/2026

Just a reminder! Hope to see you in the morning.

☕👮 Coffee with a Cop is coming up!
Join the Lockhart Police Department for Coffee with a Cop on Friday, May 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Sage Capital Bank (601 S. Colorado Street).

This community event is a great opportunity to meet with local officers, ask questions, share concerns, and enjoy conversation over coffee in a relaxed setting.

A special thank you to Sage Bank for sponsoring and hosting the event.

We hope to see you there!

05/12/2026

🚓 This week, we proudly recognize National Police Week and honor our brave men and women who serve and protect our community every day.

Their commitment, courage, and dedication help keep our neighborhoods safe, strengthen community relationships, and make a lasting difference in the lives of residents throughout our city.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all law enforcement officers, past and present, for their service and sacrifice. Please join us in thanking the officers who work tirelessly to serve our community with professionalism and pride.

05/07/2026

☕👮 Coffee with a Cop is coming up!
Join the Lockhart Police Department for Coffee with a Cop on Friday, May 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Sage Capital Bank (601 S. Colorado Street).

This community event is a great opportunity to meet with local officers, ask questions, share concerns, and enjoy conversation over coffee in a relaxed setting.

A special thank you to Sage Bank for sponsoring and hosting the event.

We hope to see you there!

05/04/2026

REMINDER: OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN TEST TODAY AT 1 P.M.
The 5-siren outdoor warning system will be used to alert Lockhart residents of impending severe weather and/or chemical emergencies. Activation criteria for the City of Lockhart includes;

• The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) issues a Tornado Warning.
• The National Weather Service (NWS) issues a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning and indicates the potential for
destructive winds of 70 mph or greater.
• Observed hail of 1.5 inches in diameter (ping pong ball) or
greater.
• Any observed weather condition, which is judged to be
hazardous to people and early warning would potentially save
lives.

This notification system is developed for Central Texas and administered by the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG). The warning system will notify citizens of Lockhart by phone call, text or email for emergencies such as: tornados, severe weather, flooding, and local emergency information.

Remember: You can always sign up for emergency alerts at https://warncentraltexas.org/

04/20/2026

Welcome to the team! The City of Lockhart is pleased to announce the appointment of two key leadership positions that will strengthen the City’s communications, public engagement, and tourism efforts.

Roger Heaney has been selected as the City’s new Public Information Officer (PIO). He brings more than 27 years of experience in communications, marketing, media relations, and public engagement across both the public and private sectors.

The City is also proud to announce the hiring of Tiffany Hutchinson-Padilla as Lockhart’s first Downtown and Tourism Director, with a start date of April 27. Hutchinson-Padilla brings more than 10 years of experience in downtown development, tourism programming, stakeholder engagement, and small business support.

Read more: https://www.lockhart-tx.org/page/article/724

04/06/2026

Join the Lockhart Police Department!

We're hiring new and lateral police officers who are committed to serving our community with honor and respect. If you’re duty-driven and career-oriented, we want you on our team! No experience necessary.

Discover your future with us: https://www.lockhart-tx.org/page/LPD_Recruiting

The deadline to apply is April 22, 2026. The exam date is April 24, 2026.

02/05/2026

The 1400 block of N. Colorado Street has been closed down due to a structure fire. Please use an alternative route. 

01/24/2026

Join the Lockhart Police Department!

We're hiring new and lateral police officers who are committed to serving our community with honor and respect. If you’re duty-driven and career-oriented, we want you on our team! No experience necessary.

Discover your future with us: https://www.lockhart-tx.org/page/LPD_Recruiting

The deadline to apply is February 4, 2026. The exam date is February 6, 2026.