Casey's General Store #4744 - Remodel in Temple, TX

Casey's General Store #4744 at 12310 NW H.K. Dodgen Loop in Temple, Texas, is undergoing a 7,934-square-foot remodel. The project, filed as Casey's General Store #4744 - Remodel, involves updating the existing convenience store facility and improving exterior accessible parking and routes. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026 and construction is scheduled to finish in January 2027, with work starting September 2026.

The renovation is privately funded and located on private land for private use. The owner of record is Casey's General Stores, while WD Partners serves as the design firm. Mark S Robinson is the registered accessibility specialist. The estimated cost for the project is $498,015, which equates to approximately $63 per square foot.

Scope and Local Context

Census estimates for the 76501 ZIP code indicate a population of about 17,223 and a median household income of $50,764. The area has approximately 7,298 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $151,000. Most housing in the area is owner-occupied.

Compared to 1,325 other renovation and alteration filings in Bell County, this project’s cost is above the county median of $300,000. The scheduled build window of 105 days is close to the county median of 120 days. The cost per square foot of $63 is below the county median of $93 per square foot. WD Partners has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,054,531, including a Casey's General Store in Temple valued at $968,531.

Bell County’s unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. The project registration was recorded with TDLR in July 2026. The status of the filing is Review Complete. No other construction status updates are provided in the record.