Foremost Operations Center - Renovations in Elsa, TX

The Foremost Operations Center in Elsa, Texas, is a completed accessibility renovation project located at 22895 N FM 88 in Hidalgo County. Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in December 2025, the filing identifies the work as Foremost Operations Center - Renovations. The project involves an 8,000 square foot office renovation within a 16,000 square foot warehouse structure. Foremost Paving Inc. is the owner and developer of record for this privately funded undertaking on private land.

Project Scope and Financials

The estimated cost for this renovation is $1,746,000, which translates to $218 per square foot. This figure places the project well above the county median for similar renovation or alteration filings, which stands at $71 per square foot. The total project cost also exceeds the median estimated cost of $250,000 for Hidalgo County, positioning it in the top quarter of comparable projects. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Felipe Guerrero, who oversaw the compliance aspects of the design and construction.

Timeline and Construction

Boultinghouse Simpson Gates Architects served as the design firm of record for the project. The plan review was completed in January 2026, coinciding with the scheduled construction start date. The filing indicated a completion date of June 2026, but the actual timeline extended into the fall. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in November 2026, confirming that all accessibility requirements were met and construction is complete. The scheduled build window of 157 days was longer than the county median of 92 days.

This project represents the seventh TDLR-registered project for Boultinghouse Simpson Gates Architects in the region, with other filings including the ACCESS Esperanza Clinic in Mission and the El Pollo Loco Restaurant in Weslaco. The area profile for ZIP code 78538 shows a population of approximately 10,740 residents with a median household income of $38,904. The local labor market in Hidalgo County reported an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent in September 2026, which was lower than the previous year. The completion of this renovation adds to the commercial infrastructure in Elsa, providing updated office facilities for the operating company.