Texas City Emergency Operations Buidling in Dickinson, TX

The Texas City Emergency Operations Building is a new construction project located at 13211 Clarence Wood Dr., Dickinson, TX 77539. This 6,900 sq ft facility is designed to serve as a municipal emergency operations and dispatch center for Galveston County. The City of Texas City is the owner of record, and PGAL Archtiects is the registered design firm overseeing the architectural plans for this specialized public infrastructure.

Project Scope and Financials

The estimated cost for this project is $7,800,000, resulting in a cost per square foot of $1130. This figure is significantly above the county median of $116 per sq ft for similar new construction filings. The project involves public funds and public land, requiring strict adherence to state accessibility standards. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Kathy S Rodriguez, ensuring compliance with Texas Accessibility Standards (TABS) throughout the design and build phases.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in November 2026. According to the filing, construction is scheduled to begin in February 2027. The planned completion date is targeted for June 2028. This scheduled build window of 490 days is longer than the county median of 214 days for new construction in Galveston County. Plan review is pending as the project moves toward the construction phase.

This project represents one of several public works initiatives by the City of Texas City. The owner has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $58,488,000, including the City Hall project and Texas City Fire Station No. 5. PGAL Archtiects also holds the registration for the City Hall project, which has an estimated cost of $32,600,000. The area surrounding the site, ZIP 77539, has a median household income of $85,263 and is predominantly owner-occupied housing.