Terrell State Hospital - Replacement Hospital

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is building a new 400,000-square-foot inpatient psychiatric hospital in Terrell, Kaufman County. The project, filed as Terrell State Hospital - Replacement Hospital, is a ground-up construction effort with an estimated cost of $400,000,000. It is located at 1200 E Brin Street, Terrell, TX 75160.

CannonDesign serves as the design firm of record for this facility. The scope includes a 25-275 inpatient capacity serving four specific populations: Geriatric, Max Security, Forensics/Civil, and Adolescent. The building will feature courtyards, a lobby, administrative offices, intake and exam areas, and a kitchen with a dock.

Construction Timeline and Status

TDLR completed plan review in October 2024 and construction is scheduled to finish in June 2027, with work starting December 2024. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Thomas P Wilkins.

This project is significantly larger than typical new construction filings in Kaufman County. The estimated cost of $400,000,000 is above the county median for new construction, which stands at $1,200,000. The scheduled build window of 936 days is longer than the county median of 242 days. The cost per square foot is $1,000, which is above the county median of $146 per square foot.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $30,389,920. These include the San Angelo State Supportive Living Center and the Kerrville State Hospital Laundry Building, both of which are closed. CannonDesign has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $104,150,000, including the UTMB League City Hospital Campus and the Medical Clinic of Houston. The project involves public funds and public land.