Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Director

Charles Caldwell is director of the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Office.

Caldwell has been with ABTPA for the past 13 years where he has served as a Grant Administrator. He is certified by the National Grant Writers Association as a Certified Grants Specialist and Evaluator. During his tenure with ABTPA, Caldwell has assisted numerous law enforcement agencies and local governments across the state in their efforts to combat automobile theft and burglary.

Caldwell has 24 years experience in state government. He began his career in 1983, with the Texas Treasury Department. In 1993, he moved to the Governors Office and was responsible for accounting and budget reconciliations. In 1995, he joined the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners where he served as that agency's Chief Financial Officer. He came to Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority in September 1996 and served as the Authority's financial officer.

Caldwell is a graduate of Concordia University with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

He and his wife, Carolyn, have two children and live in Cedar Park.