Bandera County shifts strategy on shelter Express-News Copyright 2013 Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:23 am, Friday, April 12, 2013 Bandera County Commissioners are taking a new tack on getting their new animal shelter built after the initial bid on the long-debated project came in way over budget. Having budgeted $225,000 for a metal structure that would house 50 dogs and a passel of cats, commissioners were shocked two weeks ago when the lone bidder offered to build it for $865,000, Commissioner Bobby Harris said.