Sports Complex

Schulenburg Independent School District completed a $6,800,000 sports complex project at 521 Shorthorn Drive in Schulenburg, Texas. The new construction spans 150,000 square feet and includes a football stadium, tennis courts, parking, visitor concessions, restrooms, and field house renovations. TDLR closed the project file in September 2026, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The project was registered with TDLR in June 2024, with construction starting in August 2024. The filing indicated a completion date of January 2026, and final inspection passed in that month. This timeline reflects a scheduled build window of 533 days, which is longer than the county median of 258 days for similar new construction filings in Fayette County.

Design and Scope

Architects Rabe + Partners, PLLC served as the design firm of record for the project. Richard Todd Lozano was the registered accessibility specialist. The scope of work specifically lists the football stadium, tennis courts, parking areas, visitor concession and restroom facilities, and renovations to the existing field house. The project involved public funds and public land.

With an estimated cost of $6,800,000, the project’s cost per square foot is $45. This figure is below the county median of $203 per square foot for new construction in Fayette County. The total estimated cost is above the county median of $500,000 for its type, placing it in the top quarter of recent filings in the area.

Local Context

Schulenburg Independent School District holds another TDLR-registered project, the Schulenburg Performing Arts Center, with an estimated cost of $11,800,000 and a review complete status. The design firm, Architects Rabe + Partners, PLLC, has three other registered projects totaling $17,600,000, including renovations in Buna and Gause. The ZIP code 78956 has a population of about 5,494 and a median household income of $67,022 according to U.S. Census estimates.