Houston zoo construction & reptile house: is a visit still worth it?

Specifically, is the reptile/amphibian house open? It's planned to close "for a few weeks" "mid-February."

(Yes, I thought to call them, and am on hold with them now, already at least 30 minutes.)

Background:

I understand there's a lot of construction at the Houston zoo, and will be for a couple more years.

https://www.houstonzoo.org/houston-zoo-construction-update/