TEX-BEST TRAVEL CENTER # 534

Tex-Best Travel Center # 534 is a completed one-story retail building located at 1895 FM 511 in Brownsville, Texas. The structure spans 9,994 square feet and includes gas and diesel canopies, designed to serve the local transportation corridor in Cameron County. Construction on this privately funded project is finished, with the site passing its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026.

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in February 2025. The filing identifies SAN Manuel Properties as the owner of record and Rntm Drafting Services as the design firm. The estimated cost for the new construction was $5,000,000. This figure places the project in the top quarter of estimated costs for similar new construction filings in Cameron County, which have a median estimated cost of $500,000.

Construction Scope and Timeline

The scope of work specified a one-story retail building equipped with fuel canopies. The scheduled build window was 242 days, a duration close to the county median of 249 days for comparable projects. Construction began in February 2025, and the final inspection was completed in September 2026. The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use.

Rntm Drafting Services has previously registered one other project in the region, an office building in Hebbronville valued at $350,000. The design firm’s involvement in this larger retail project reflects a significant step in its portfolio within Cameron County. The registered accessibility specialist for this specific filing was Roberto Hernandez. The project status is listed as Inspection Complete, confirming that the structural and accessibility requirements were met during the review process.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 78520, has a population of approximately 63,337 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this area is $47,331. While the TDLR record confirms the physical completion of the building, it does not provide information on business operations, staffing, or opening dates. Third-party directories, such as Trucker Path, list the location as a truck stop, but the construction record only validates the completion of the physical structure and its accessibility compliance.