Helena Agri-Enterprises New Facility in Ballinger, TX

Helena Agri Enterprises LLC completed the construction of a new 11,574-square-foot facility in Ballinger, Texas. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as the Helena Agri-Enterprises New Facility, passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026. This confirms the building is finished and compliant with state accessibility standards.

The structure is located at 0 County Road 261 in Runnels County. It consists of a new office building and a new chemical and seed warehouse. The estimated cost for this new construction was $1,750,000. This figure places the project in the top quarter of estimated costs for similar new construction filings in Runnels County, where the median is $557,500.

Design and Construction Details

Renaissance Group served as the design firm of record for the project. The registered accessibility specialist was Amanda Kay Jaffke. The project was registered with TDLR in August 2024, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction began in September 2024. The scheduled build window was 181 days, which is close to the county median of 167 days for similar projects.

The cost per square foot for this facility was $151. This is close to the county median of $175 per square foot for new construction. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. Helena Agri Enterprises LLC has one other TDLR-registered project in Brownfield, also valued at $1,750,000, which is also inspection complete.

Local Context

Ballinger is a small community in Runnels County. U.S. Census estimates for ZIP code 76821 indicate a population of about 4,572. The median household income in this area is $65,250. The median owner-occupied home value is $104,200. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied. Runnels County unemployment was 4 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier.