New Venus High School ph 1

Venus ISD is constructing a new 124,117 sq ft high school campus on the corner of Hwy 67 and 620 in Venus, Texas. Filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as New Venus High School ph 1, the project carries an estimated cost of $63,800,000. The structure represents a significant addition to Johnson County’s built environment, with a scheduled build window of 639 days from its October 2026 start date.

The design firm of record is Huckabee, a company that has registered six other TDLR projects totaling $31,181,000 across various Texas school districts. These include renovations in Killeen and La Porte, as well as a new greenhouse in Georgetown. The Venus project stands out for its scale, with an estimated cost per square foot of $514. This figure is above the county median of $133 for new construction filings in the same period.

Construction is set to begin in October 2026 following the project’s registration in September 2026. Plan review is pending, and the completion date is targeted for July 2028. Funding sources include public funds, public land, or federal roadway project support, consistent with the project’s public education mission.

The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Ross A Thomas. The project status is listed as Project Registered. With a median household income of $100,174 in the surrounding ZIP code 76084, the new facility serves a community of approximately 13,645 residents. The construction timeline places this project in the top quarter of cost estimates for new construction in Johnson County, reflecting the complexity and size of the build.

Project Context

Johnson County unemployment was 4.3 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The median scheduled build window for new construction in the county is 222 days, making the Venus project’s 639-day timeline significantly longer. This extended duration aligns with the project’s large square footage and high cost per square foot. The site’s location at the intersection of major highways provides accessible entry points for students and staff once the facility is complete.