West Texas Centers for MHMR-Education Service Center in Big Spring, TX

The West Texas Centers for MHMR-Education Service Center renovation in Big Spring involves the alteration of a 7,304 sq ft existing building at 809 Scurry St. The project is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and is scheduled to finish in October 2026, with construction work starting in June 2026. The estimated cost for this renovation is $750,000.

Burns Architecture, LLC serves as the design firm of record for this project. The scope of work, as detailed in the filing, consists of renovations to the existing structure. The estimated cost per square foot is $103, a figure that aligns closely with the county median for similar renovation filings in Howard County.

Project Context and Local Metrics

This renovation is part of a broader portfolio for the owner, West Texas Centers for MHMR, which has one other TDLR-registered project in Big Spring totaling $2,000,000. That separate project, the Permanent Supportive Housing & Crisis Diversion Center Expansion, also has completed plan review. Burns Architecture, LLC has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects across West Texas, with a combined value of $7,690,000, including work in Pecos, Ballinger, and Eastland.

In Howard County, the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration projects is $450,000. This project’s cost of $750,000 is above that median. The scheduled build window for this project is 146 days, which is close to the county median build window of 182 days for similar filings.

Regional and Economic Background

Big Spring is located in Howard County. According to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates for ZIP code 79720, the population is about 30,432, with a median household income of $71,194. The area contains approximately 13,309 housing units, and the median owner-occupied home value is estimated at $146,500. The local labor market in Howard County recorded a 5 percent unemployment rate in July 2026, a figure higher than the rate recorded a year earlier.

The TDLR status for this project is Review Complete, with plan review finished in June 2026. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Michael Lynn Kelley. The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project, as indicated in the registration details.