United Express #644 in Seminole, TX

United Express #644 is a new convenience store and fuel center under construction at 1705 Hobbs Hwy in Seminole, Texas. The project involves the new construction of a 3,295 sq ft facility with an estimated cost of $1,000,000. This development is privately funded on private land for private use, serving the local community in Gaines County.

The owner of record is the Seminole Economic Development Corporation. The design firm of record is MWM Architects, which has handled other projects in the region including the United Supermarket #644 in Seminole. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Landy Perkins. The project is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the TABS program to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

Construction Timeline and Status

TDLR completed plan review in June 2026 and construction is scheduled to finish in March 2027, with work starting July 2026. The TDLR status for this project is listed as Review Complete. The scheduled build window is 243 days, which is close to the county median of 258 days for similar new construction filings in Gaines County.

The estimated cost per square foot is $303. This figure is close to the county median of $272 per sq ft for new construction projects in the area. The total estimated cost of $1,000,000 is also close to the county median of $1,129,175. These metrics suggest the project fits within standard local construction parameters for this type of facility.

Local Context and Ownership

The Seminole Economic Development Corporation is the owner of record for this project. They are also the owner of record for the United Supermarket #644, another project in Seminole with an estimated cost of $8,500,000 that has completed review. MWM Architects, the design firm for United Express #644, has six other TDLR-registered projects, including educational buildings in Lubbock and Midland. The area around ZIP code 79360 has a population of about 17,284, with a median household income of $85,360 according to U.S. Census estimates.

Construction is proceeding according to the filed schedule. The project is not yet open to the public as it remains under construction. The completion date on the filing is March 2027. Readers should monitor the TDLR record for any updates to the status or timeline. The focus of the filing is strictly on the construction and accessibility compliance of the new facility.