The county commission in Harris County, Texas, approved an agreement to work with the Houston Texans to build a new headquarters and training facility on Thursday.
The Texans want to build on a portion of an 83-acre site in northwest Harris County and do so in a public-private partnership with the county and real estate developer Howard Hughes Holdings.
It has not been announced how much the project would cost and how much each party would pay.
The Texans currently use their home stadium, NRG Stadium, for its offices and training facility — one of just five NFL teams to do so.
The team leases the stadium from the county, a deal that expires in 2032. The other tenant is the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and that sometimes leaves the Texans without the full access the team needs.
“Today is a historic day for the Houston Texans, our fans, and the Greater Houston area as we partner with Howard Hughes and Harris County on a world-class sports and entertainment destination, including our new headquarters and training facility,” said Cal McNair, owner of the Houston Texans.
“Our organization continues to grow and this aligns with our goals of bringing a championship to Houston, enhancing community services and making sports more accessible. This project reinforces our long-term commitment to Harris County and our focus on driving growth and opportunity for the community. It will set the new standard for the global sports and entertainment industry and it’s the most significant evolution for our organization since our inception.”
The plan calls for the Texans to occupy 22 acres. Planned for the rest of the site is a collection of retail, restaurant, entertainment, commercial, hotel and medical buildings for the fast-growing part of the county.
The project is projected to generate about $34 billion in long-term economic impact and eventually create more than 17,000 jobs in the area, the Texans said.
The Texans would hold training camp at the new venue. Planners are targeting a 2029 opening.
The area is about 35 miles from the stadium.
–Field Level Media
