Texarkana Aluminum

Texarkana Aluminum is a new pre-engineered metal building located at 300 Alumax Road in Nash, Texas. The facility spans 377,170 square feet and was constructed by TCI Texarkana, Inc. This project represents a significant industrial addition to Bowie County, with an estimated cost of $33,000,000. The construction scope included providing material, design, and construction services for the entire structure.

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in January 2022. Construction began in the same month, following a scheduled build window of 288 days. This timeline is longer than the county median of 212 days for similar new construction filings. The design firm of record is ADB Design Services, LLC, and the registered accessibility specialist is Ernest G Taylor. The work was privately funded on private land for private use.

Financial and Size Context

At $33,000,000, this project's estimated cost is above the county median for new construction in Bowie County. The median estimated cost for comparable filings in the region is $977,500. However, the cost per square foot for this facility is $87, which is below the county median of $200 per square foot. This lower per-unit cost reflects the large scale of the 377,170-square-foot building compared to the median size of 6,496 square feet for other projects in the area.

Local news outlets have reported on the facility. A post by the City of Garland described an incident in the parking lot of Texarkana Aluminum on Alumax Drive. Local coverage reported that two people were killed in a domestic dispute at the site. These reports are third-party accounts and are not part of the TDLR construction record.

TDLR closed the project file in November 2022, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The completion date on the filing was November 2022, and the TDLR status is listed as Project Closed. This indicates that the regulatory review for the construction phase is finished.

Area and Labor Context

Nash is located in Bowie County, with a population of about 3,601 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 75569. The median household income in this area is $38,750. The housing stock consists of 1,449 units, with an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied homes. The median owner-occupied home value is estimated at $148,400.

The local labor market in Bowie County shows an unemployment rate of 4.8 percent according to FRED data. This rate is higher than a year earlier. The construction of such a large facility may have implications for local employment, though specific hiring details are not included in the TDLR filing.