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Board approves multiple facilities construction projects and easements to support TDCJ operations

Texas Board of Criminal Justice (with Windham School District Board of Trustees) · December 19, 2025

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Summary

The board approved a set of construction projects (substation at Beto unit; roof replacements at Huntsville and Stringfellow units) and a series of land easements and renewals (TxDOT right-of-way easements for I-45, pipeline easements, electrical and sanitary easement renewals).

TDCJ’s facilities and real-estate work moved forward Dec. 18 after the board approved several construction requests and land transactions.

Facilities Director Damon Andrews provided status updates on more than 40 board-approved projects (roofs, HVAC installations, water-treatment construction, dorm expansions) and brought three projects to a vote: installation and commissioning of a backup transformer substation at the Beto Unit (estimated program cost $5,339,000); roof replacement on Building 1121 at the Huntsville Unit (estimated $4,919,500); and roof plus rooftop HVAC replacement at the Stringfellow Unit BOQ (estimated $1,115,000). Each motion was moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote.

Mfg./Agribusiness Director Bill Lewis presented seven land-transaction items, including two permanent right-of-way easements to the Texas Department of Transportation to support I-45 widening near Huntsville (compensation figures were read aloud), renewals of electrical and sanitary sewer easements, and new and renewed natural-gas pipeline easements at the Ellis and Boyd units. Each of those land transactions was approved by voice vote.

Board members noted the number of proposals received on recent construction procurements and asked staff to confirm that the new website will allow efficient navigation to project dashboards. Staff said they would ensure that project transparency is included in the redesign.