Austin ISD | O. Henry Middle School Modernization

Austin ISD | O. Henry Middle School Modernization is a $36,855,012 renovation and alteration project located at 2610 West 10th Street in Austin, Texas. The scope of work includes additions and comprehensive renovations spanning 156,506 square feet of the existing campus.

The project is scheduled to finish in October 2027, with construction officially starting in September 2026. TDLR completed the plan review process in April 2026, marking the project status as Review Complete. This timeline represents a scheduled build window of 389 days, a period significantly longer than the 98-day median for comparable renovation filings in Travis County.

Project Scale and Design

Huckabee is the design firm of record for this modernization effort. The estimated cost works out to $235 per square foot, a figure above the county median of $103 for similar renovation and alteration projects. In terms of scale, this single project exceeds the median estimated cost of $297,000 and the median size of 3,800 square feet typically seen in Travis County renovation filings, placing it in the top quarter for cost within that category.

Austin ISD holds several other TDLR-registered projects in the region, including renovations at Lasa High School and Mendez Middle School. Huckabee has also designed similar educational facilities, such as the Franklin & Emily Pratt Learning and Leadership Center in Killeen and the Midway High School athletics addition in Waco. The presence of these comparable projects indicates a broader pattern of infrastructure investment in Texas schools by this design firm and school district.

Local Context and Permitting

City of Austin permit records show 20 permits on file at this specific street address, issued between March 2026 and September 2026. These include building, electrical, and plumbing permits, with the most recent entries explicitly describing addition and renovations at O. Henry Middle School. The area surrounding the school, identified by ZIP code 78703, has a population of approximately 22,484 residents according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $144,637, and the median owner-occupied home value is $1,353,500.

The project involves public funds and public land, aligning with Austin ISD’s 2022 Bond Program which includes modernization projects for multiple campuses. Ross A. Thomas is the registered accessibility specialist associated with this filing. The construction activity is part of a larger effort to update educational infrastructure in Travis County, where the unemployment rate stood at 3.9 percent in July 2026.