A $45 Million Expansion Is Coming to UT’s Education and Research Center in Laredo

The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo is planning a $45 million expansion, adding new spaces for learning and research to South Texas.

The project represents a significant addition to Rio South Texas Region´s educational infrastructure. It also highlights the important connection between higher education and the region’s continued efforts to develop talent, attract investment and strengthen its economy.

Including a three-story, 57,000-square-foot multipurpose building at the center’s campus at 1937 Bustamante St., the facility will feature classrooms, laboratories, academic and staff offices, and related support spaces.

According to a permit filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, construction is scheduled to begin September 1, with completion planned for March 27, 2028. San Antonio-based Alta Architects is designing the building.

With information from Jason Mack, Deputy Editor at the Laredo Morning Times. Project costs and construction dates reflect the cited permit filing and are subject to change. Project images are for illustrative purposes only.