Killeen, Texas, October 3, 2025
News Summary
Texas A&M University-Central Texas is nearing the completion of its 34,396-square-foot CORE building, designed to consolidate various campus services. With a projected cost of $47.5 million, the facility will house the university police, maintenance departments, and the emergency operations center. Set for substantial completion by early February 2026, the building will enhance safety and operational efficiency, providing vital updates through an emergency application for students and staff. The project forms part of broader campus improvements following the April 2024 groundbreaking.
Killeen, Texas – Texas A&M University-Central Texas is nearing completion of its 34,396-square-foot Centralized Operational Reliability and Efficiency (CORE) building. This significant project, which has an estimated cost of $47.5 million, is on track for substantial completion by early February 2026, with potential for completion as soon as December 2025.
Strategically located on the west side of the campus, the CORE building is designed to consolidate various campus services. It will house the university police, maintenance departments, and the campus emergency operations center. The new facility will feature dedicated spaces for the police department, including the chief of police’s office, an armory, locker rooms, evidence storage, interrogation rooms, and areas for training. Furthermore, it will incorporate a dispatch center for emergency operations, equipped with a fire alarm panel to monitor smoke detectors and sprinklers across the campus.
Upon completion, the CORE building will enable university faculty, staff, and students to receive emergency updates through an application linked to the new emergency operations center. The building will also support facilities and maintenance staff with workspaces, locker rooms, and a workshop for carpentry, painting, welding, and electrical work. Additionally, it will provide a centralized mailroom and conditioned warehouse storage to further enhance operational efficiency.
Currently, the police department is operating from two small offices, a reception area, and a converted storage closet. The new building is expected to significantly enhance their space and training capabilities, facilitating improved safety and security on campus.
The CORE building construction is part of a broader set of projects underway at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, which have been active for nearly a year and a half following the groundbreaking ceremony in April 2024. Monthly aerial drone footage documenting construction progress has been shared on the university’s website, with the latest update posted in July 2025.
In addition to housing multiple campus services, the CORE building will connect campus utilities through a central plant capable of servicing up to 1 million square feet. This connectivity is aimed at increasing overall efficiency across the campus, which currently boasts over 300,000 square feet of facilities across its three main buildings.
Key Features of the CORE Building
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Size | 34,396 square feet |
| Estimated Cost | $47.5 million |
| Projected Completion | February 2026 (Potentially December 2025) |
| Main Function | Consolidation of campus services including police and emergency operations |
| Facilities for Police | Offices, armory, training space, dispatch center |
| Facilities for Maintenance Staff | Workspaces, locker rooms, workshop, mailroom |
| Utility Connection | Central plant serving up to 1 million square feet |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the size of the CORE building?
The CORE building is 34,396 square feet.
What is the estimated cost of the project?
The project has an estimated cost of $47.5 million.
When is the projected completion date?
The CORE building is on track for substantial completion by early February 2026, with potential for completion as early as December this year.
What departments will be housed in the CORE building?
The CORE building will consolidate various campus services, housing departments including the university police, maintenance, and the campus emergency operations center.
What features will be included in the police department area?
The police area will include rooms such as the chief of police’s office, an armory, locker rooms, evidence storage, interrogation rooms, and training space.
How will the CORE building enhance emergency operations on campus?
It will feature a dispatch center and will enable university faculty, staff, and students to receive emergency updates via an app from the new emergency operations center.
What other facilities will be included for maintenance staff?
The CORE building will provide workspace, locker rooms, a workshop for carpentry, painting, welding, and electrical work, as well as a centralized mail room and conditioned warehouse storage.
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Additional Resources
- Killeen Daily Herald: Texas A&M University-Central Texas Building Progress
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Texas A&M University
- Killeen Daily Herald: Texas A&M Central Texas CORE Building Update
- Google Search: Texas A&M University Central Texas
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- Google News: Texas A&M University Central Texas CORE Building
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