Weslaco ISD-Security Vestibule at Joe Calvillo Cate Center

The Joe Calvillo Cate Center in Weslaco is the site of a renovation project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under the specific name Weslaco ISD-Security Vestibule at Joe Calvillo Cate Center. Located at 3601 N. Mile 5 1/2 W. in Hidalgo County, this project involves a renovation and alteration focused on security improvements within the existing school infrastructure.

The scope of work, as detailed in the public filing, includes the new storefront installation that encloses a new security vestibule within the existing lobby area. The project is estimated to cost $100,000 and covers a square footage of 100 sq ft. Weslaco Independent School District is the owner of record, while Sam Garcia Architects serves as the design firm. Felipe Guerrero is the registered accessibility specialist associated with this filing.

Project Status and Timeline

TDLR completed the plan review in December 2025, and construction was scheduled to finish in February 2026. However, the regulatory record indicates that TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Consequently, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record, and the completion status remains unverified by the licensing authority. The project was registered with TDLR in December 2025, and the construction start date per the filing is also December 2025.

This renovation is part of a broader pattern of infrastructure updates by the Weslaco Independent School District. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,238,010, including facilities such as Central Middle School, Airport Elementary, and Beatriz Garza Jr. High School. All of these other projects are listed with a review complete status, highlighting the specific administrative stage of the Joe Calvillo Cate Center project compared to its sister sites.

In terms of scale, this project is below the county median for its type. The median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings in Hidalgo County is $250,000, while the median size is 3,900 sq ft. The scheduled build window for this project was 62 days, which is shorter than the county median of 92 days. The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project, subjecting it to specific accessibility and regulatory standards.