Nixon-Smiley Stadium Improvements

The Nixon-Smiley CISD High School stadium renovation project, filed as Nixon-Smiley Stadium Improvements, involves the construction of a new weight room, a new concession building, and two new ticket booths at 800 N Rancho Rd in Nixon, Texas. The total estimated cost for this renovation and alteration work is $2,082,000, covering 6,086 square feet of new space. This places the project’s cost per square foot at $342, which is above the county median of $142 for similar renovation filings in Gonzales County.

Nixon-Smiley Consolidated ISD is the owner of record for this project. The design firm of record is LaMarr Womack & Associates LP, which has worked on five other TDLR-registered projects for the district, including a $12,000,000 high school project that is now closed. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Timothy D Westphal. The project involves public funds and public land, requiring compliance with specific accessibility standards during the planning and construction phases.

Construction Timeline and Status

TDLR completed the plan review for this project in April 2025. The scheduled construction start date was October 2025, with a completion date listed on the filing for August 2026. The scheduled build window of 334 days is longer than the county median of 245 days for renovation and alteration projects in Gonzales County. Despite the completion date having passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

The site is located in Gonzales County, a region with a population of approximately 3,190 in the 78140 ZIP code area. The median household income in this area is estimated at $49,032, and the median owner-occupied home value is $84,200. Nearby businesses include a laundry mat, a car wash, and Mustang Stadium, indicating the site is part of a local commercial and recreational corridor.

This project is one of several recent developments for the district, which has registered five other projects totaling $16,600,000. The design firm, LaMarr Womack & Associates LP, has also been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $16,777,001 across different locations. The specific scope of this stadium improvement focuses on enhancing athletic facilities and spectator amenities, distinct from the broader instructional building projects completed by the district in previous years.