Regents Approve More than $328M in New Construction at Texas A&M

The Texas A&M University System’s meteoric growth was fueled as regents voted to approve spending more than $328 million on capital projects across the state.

The university system has more than $4.1 billion worth of construction projects in planning and design, construction or development in Texas.

Funding for projects approved included:

*$8.4 million for the Bain Athletic Expansion Project at West Texas A&M

*$17.6 million for a Student Services Building at Texas A&M University-Commerce

*$29.3 million for student housing at Texas A&M University–San Antonio

*$7 million for infrastructure at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan

*$83.2 million for the Student-Athlete Academic & Wellness Center and Bright-Slocum Center at Texas A&M

*$38 million for a new parking garage at Tarleton State University

*$55 million for Borlaug Southern Crop Improvement Center Renovations in College Station

*$4.5 million for the TEES Detonation Research Test Facility Project in Bryan

*$17.4 million to build a student recreation center at Texas A&M University-San Antonio

*$7.1 million for the Health Sciences Education and Research Center and the Western Hemispheric Trade Center expansion projects at Texas A&M International University in Laredo

*$45 million for renovation of the Education Building and for health and safety upgrades across campus at West Texas A&M University in Canyon

*$2.9 million for AgriLife Vernon Campus storm repairs

*$5.5 million for renovation of Dunn Hall at Texas A&M

*$5.8 million for HVAC work in the Bringle Lake Village dorm at Texas A&M University-Texarkana

*$1.7 million to build the Texas A&M Forest Services’ Hudson Office in Lufkin

 

Additionally, regents approved amending the Texas A&M University System’s 2023-27 Capital Plan to include:

*$60 million for renovations to Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park at Texas A&M

*$25 million for the West Campus Player Development Center and Ellis Field renovations at Texas A&M

*$9 million for the Outdoor Competition Throws and Warmup Track at Texas A&M

*$3.8 million for a Research Administration Building at Tarleton State University