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Waller County courthouse nears completion; commissioners approve bell tower automation and Third Floor design funding
Summary
Waller County commissioners approved automation for the courthouse bell, awarded furniture within budget, and authorized design and an early construction package for a Third Floor courtroom conversion with a schematic budget of about $3.2 million.
Waller County officials on July 9 received a detailed construction update on the new county courthouse and approved several related items, including a full automation and chime package for the courthouse bell tower, courtroom furniture, and design authorization for a Third Floor courtroom conversion.
Construction update and schedule
Project representatives provided photos and a walkthrough of recent work: windows and stonework are largely complete, the cupola and roofing are finished, and interior millwork and finishes are progressing across multiple floors. Project team members said window water-penetration tests had been performed and that the front sidewalk would be a thickened slab to accommodate heavy lifts and service equipment.
Bell tower automation
After discussion of long-running mechanical challenges with the tower's original clock mechanism, the court…
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