The County has been working on plans to replace the Heman Marion Sweatt Courthouse, which opened in 1931, for more than a decade. In February 2018, the County solicited proposals from private partners interested in both providing land for the project and providing a building meeting the County's performance specifications. Through this competitive process, Travis County Courthouse Development Partners (TCCDP), a consortium led by an affiliate of Hunt Companies, Inc., was selected by unanimous vote of the Commissioners in July 2018 to move forward under a pre-development agreement. The project financing closed on schedule in April 2019 and construction permits were issued within ten days.

THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN INCLUDES:

25 courtrooms
Dedicated, appropriate spaces for child testimony
Short-term child drop-off center
Large multi-function room that can be used for public events
Great access from all parts of the County
Law Library and Self-Help center
Community plaza

4-level underground garage for staff and public parking and separate secure judicial parking
Separate secure entrance, holding and circulation areas for persons in custody
Thoughtfully designed to allow additional courtrooms to be added in the future
Design for an adjacent building over the plaza for future expansion

The courthouse facility is scheduled to be complete in 2022.