Texans unveil Cypress-area's upcoming 'Toro District' but still won't say how much it'll cost

CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) -- The Texans showed off where their new headquarters is going and what it'll look like, but haven't yet said how much it'll cost.

Between the confetti, cheerleaders, and drums, there was a lot of noise on Wednesday in a place that usually doesn't hear much. On a grass-filled space located in Cypress off the Grand Parkway and Peek Road, the Texans announced plans to build a new facility to open in 2029.

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The "Toro District," the team said, is where its headquarters with offices, fields, and other entertainment space will be located. While the team announced the location and rendering, they're holding back on the cost.

"We still haven't worked through those details yet," Texans CEO Cal McNair said. "We're still coming to terms with all that, but it's a major investment."

A major investment not just by the Texans, but by taxpayers as well. Judge Lina Hidalgo said the county could use $150 million of your taxpayer money for the project.

ABC13 asked McNair if any of that would go toward the Texans' facility.

"The taxpayers, the commissioners said in their remarks, are paying for the infrastructure, which they would wind up paying for anyway," McNair said.

Commissioner Tom Ramsey or Lesley Briones wouldn't tell ABC13 the amount the Texans plan to spend. Ramsey did say the figure is higher than the county's contribution.

Commissioners said the public money will go toward infrastructure, such as roads and bridges. They also plan to build an annex, where county services will be located.

Officials said the millions of dollars won't come from the general fund, but a special tax district: an entity that collects property taxes from homeowners and businesses that remains in the area, instead of going toward the general fund.

"When people are willing to invest large sums of money, and they tell us what their plan is, we're going to be doing the infrastructure anyway," Commissioner Tom Ramsey explained.

This may not be the only Texans investment by taxpayers on the way. Commissioners said even more money could be spent on where the Texans play their games. While we have an estimate of how much taxpayers may contribute to the Toro District, officials aren't yet willing to say what's happening with NRG.

"We're working closely with the Texans and the Rodeo and the county on the future of NRG Park," Commissioner Lesley Briones said. "Stay tuned. There will be something bold and transformational as well."

None of this is a done deal, though. Commissioners only approved giving support to this project at the last meeting.

We asked whether public documents or a final agreement would be coming to the commissioners' court; they told ABC13 it's still in the works.

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