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Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility in Edinburg, TX
7517 N. Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX, 78542
Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility is a new construction project at 7517 N. Expressway 281, Edinburg, in Hidalgo County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Under construction, estimated completion Jan 2027. The project has an estimated value of $11.1M across about 20,000 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $11.1M
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Estimated construction cost supplied in the TDLR filing. This is not a current property appraisal or a final construction invoice.
- Reported floor area
- 20,000 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $555/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 1y 8mo
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Project registered · TDLR filing
Registration of the project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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Same day as the preceding date shown.
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40 days after the preceding date shown.
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600 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility
The Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility is a new 20,000-square-foot structure located at 7517 N. Expressway 281 in Edinburg. This multi-purpose building is designed to serve as a training facility for first responders and function as an Emergency Operations Center during declared states of emergency. The project includes conference and meeting rooms alongside open, flexible areas dedicated to specialized training.
Construction on this facility is scheduled to finish in January 2027, with work starting in June 2025. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation completed the plan review for this project in April 2025. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Jose Ricardo Guerrero. The owner of record is The County of Hidalgo, and the design firm of record is Milnet ArchitecturalServices, PLLC.
The estimated cost for this new construction project is $11,100,000. This figure represents a cost of $555 per square foot. In comparison to other new construction filings in Hidalgo County, this project's cost is above the county median for its type. The scheduled build window of 600 days is longer than the county median of 212 days. The per-square-foot cost is also above the county median of $100 per square foot.
Milnet ArchitecturalServices, PLLC has another TDLR-registered project in the region, the South Texas College Mid Valley Campus in Weslaco. That project has an estimated cost of $1,100,000 and has completed inspection. The County of Hidalgo also has another registered project, the Hidalgo County Administration Building in Edinburg, with an estimated cost of $360,000. This emergency management facility involves public funds and public land.
Project Details and Context
The project is located in ZIP code 78542, which has a population of about 86,111 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $52,962. Hidalgo County had an unemployment rate of 6.3 percent in August 2026, which is lower than a year earlier. Third-party records from ConstructConnect describe the project as site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in Edinburg. The TDLR status for this specific filing is Review Complete.
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Design review complete, construction may proceed
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Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility is a New Construction project located at 7517 N. Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX 78542 in Edinburg, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $11.1M covering 20,000 sq ft. The County of Hidalgo is the property owner and Milnet ArchitecturalServices, PLLC. is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on April 23, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the facility scheduled to finish?
The project is scheduled to finish in January 2027. Construction started in June 2025, and the TDLR plan review was completed in April 2025.
Who is the owner of the project?
The owner of record is The County of Hidalgo. The design firm of record is Milnet ArchitecturalServices, PLLC.
What is the estimated cost of the project?
The estimated cost is $11,100,000. This amounts to $555 per square foot for the 20,000-square-foot structure.
What will the building be used for?
It will serve as a training facility for first responders and an Emergency Operations Center during emergencies. It includes conference rooms and flexible training areas.
Is the business open?
The TDLR record indicates construction is scheduled to finish in January 2027. There is no information in the provided facts confirming that the facility is open or operating.
What is Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility?
Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility is a new construction project at 7517 N. Expressway 281 in Edinburg, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: The project consists of a 20,000 SQ. FT. multi-purpose structure that will serve as a training facility for first responders and an Emergency Operations Center during a state of emergency with conference/meeting rooms, open/ flexible tra…
Is Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility open in Edinburg?
Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility is still under construction in Edinburg, TX, with an estimated completion of Jan 2027 according to its TDLR registration.
Where is Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility located?
Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility is located at 7517 N. Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX, 78542, in Hidalgo County.
Who is the owner or developer of Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility?
The County of Hidalgo is the property owner/developer of record for Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility?
Milnet ArchitecturalServices, PLLC. is the design firm of record for Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility cost and how big is it?
Hidalgo County Emergency Management Facility has an estimated construction value of $11.1M and approximately 20,000 square feet (about $555/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
The project consists of a 20,000 SQ. FT. multi-purpose structure that will serve as a training facility for first responders and an Emergency Operations Center during a state of emergency with conference/meeting rooms, open/ flexible training areas,
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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7517 N. Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX, 78542
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