Thursday, January 16, 2025
The new Coryell County annex building that will house the 440th District Court is scheduled to be completed this month.
Also referred to as the Leon Street Annex, the county and its contractor Butler-Cohen will host a ribbon cutting and open house for the new building at the site on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 3-6 p.m. The ceremony is open to the public and will allow tours of two new courtrooms and the lobby.
At the most recent County Commissioners Court meeting on Dec. 23, Commissioner Ryan Basham provided an update on the final stages of the building’s construction.
Basham said the construction team completed the installation of the fire alarms, cameras, bathrooms, and the majority of the landscaping and parking lot.
“Everything else is 98% complete,” he said.
Final developments include the implementation of IT needs, such as computer and internet access.
Commissioner Scott Weddle said the county plans to fully occupy the building by early February.
The county approved the building design by Southwest Architects in September 2022. The plans include a 120-seat district courtroom, jury box, bailiff space, courthouse holding cells, and a secure area where attorneys can meet with clients.
The building will also hold offices for justice-of-the-peace courts, constables for Precincts 3 and 4, and Texas Game Wardens.
County Commissioners approved the project for a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $8 million in December 2023.
The Coryell County Leon Street Annex is located at 417 E. Leon Street in Gatesville.
