Athens ISD Football Pavilion

Athens ISD is constructing a new 83,000-square-foot outdoor football practice pavilion at 502 Owen St in Atascosa, Texas. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under the name Athens ISD Football Pavilion, represents a significant investment in local athletic infrastructure. With an estimated cost of $10,000,000, the build is scheduled to finish in February 2027, following a start date of August 2026.

The scope of work involves the new construction of an outdoor football practice facility. LBL Architects serves as the design firm of record for this Henderson County project. The registered accessibility specialist is Jeffery L Kelley. The site is located outside the FEMA 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain, designated as Zone X. This registration status confirms the project’s compliance with state building and accessibility standards during the planning phase.

Project Scale and Context

At $120 per square foot, the estimated cost is below the county median of $152 per square foot for similar new construction filings. The total estimated cost places this project in the top quarter of Henderson County filings for its type, which have a median estimated cost of $788,000. The scheduled build window of 184 days is close to the county median of 196 days. This scale is consistent with other recent projects by Athens ISD, including the $6,000,000 AISD Sports Complex and the $1,000,000 Locker Rooms project, both located in Athens.

The area surrounding 502 Owen St has a population of about 18,377 according to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 75751. The median household income in this ZIP code is $71,524, and the median owner-occupied home value is $205,200. Housing in the area is mostly owner-occupied, with approximately 7,432 housing units recorded. These demographic figures provide context for the community served by the new athletic facility.

TDLR completed plan review in August 2026, and the project status is listed as Review Complete. The funding source involves public funds, public land, or a Federally funded roadway project component. Construction began in August 2026 as per the filing, aligning with the timeline for the scheduled completion. The project remains a distinct new construction effort rather than a renovation of existing structures.