11,537 recent building permits filed in Texas.
11,537 permits
Expedited Review: New Construction of a 3-Story [4bed 3bath] with attached garage and carport.
New 2-Story Single Family Residence w/ 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths Optional Gourmet Kitchen Cov entry porch & patio and a 2-car attached garage.
Phase 2 conversion of an existing pre-engineered metal building into a temporary Nissan showroom with a display area customer lounges and sales desk. Phase 2 to Include Mechanical Electrical Plumbing...
Expedited Review: New Construction of a 3-Story [4bed 3.5bath] with attached garage and carport.
New 2-story single family residence 4 bed/2.5 bathroom with attached garage covered front porch and patio green building
New Irrigation Installation
ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [APPROVED] Interior Finish out of Shell Space to a Dance Studio to include 3 Flex Spaces 3 Restrooms and Entry Seating. (9000 SF)
Upgrade of existing overhead service to duplex to current codes and standards for both units 1 2 meters are located on unit 2
Run power overhead from main bldg to detached structure for 110 v outlet and/or sub panel
New 2-story 4 bedroom 4.5 bathroom single family residence with attached garage covered front porch and rear covered patio.
Construct new driveway approach of 16.2 FT and Curb/Gutter of 89 FT. No sidewalk inspection per plan review.
New construction in-ground pool.
Conversion of an existing parking lot into an EV Charging fleet site including prefab restroom building.
Installation of a new internally illuminated front lit channe letter sign for Game Fellas
Total demo of shed 322 SqFt circa 1955
Interior and Exterior renovations to a quadplex apartment building and accessory shed. Built in 1927 so opening for Historic Review.
REQUEST TO DISCONNECT - Davis/Gonzales 39-52582 - Disconnect/reconnect power to tie in PV component and upgrading MSP to 200 Amps. 200 amp Main Breaker.
*Green Building* New construction single-family residential 1-story 3 bedroom 2.5 bath with attached 2-car garage covered front porch and covered rear patio.
Remodel existing bathroom Partial garage conversion Roll in expired permits scope (2007-132759)
Total demo of pool 400 sqft
Texas has 11,556 active building permits in our database right now, with 3,833 new permits filed in just the last 30 days. That's steady work coming through the pipeline. Austin leads the state in permit volume, making it the best hunting ground for new leads. Electrical work dominates the permit types we're tracking, with 3,480 permits on file. Plumbing follows close behind at 3,183, and HVAC sits at 2,079. If you're a roofer, electrician, plumber, or HVAC contractor, there's material here to find qualified jobs. General contractors can source subcontractor opportunities across all trades. Permit data works because it shows you real construction activity before competitors hear about it through informal channels. When you search our database, you're looking at jobs that have already cleared the approval stage and are ready to move forward. That's the difference between chasing rumors and targeting confirmed work.
Start with permit data. Every new construction project requires permits before work begins, which means permit filings are your earliest indicator of upcoming jobs. Search our database by trade type, city, and filing date to see what's been approved recently. A contractor searching for electrical leads would filter for electrical permits filed in the last 30 days, then contact the property owner or general contractor listed on the permit. This gives you a 30 to 90-day head start before the job gets posted on bid boards or social media.
Austin is the most active market in our database with 11,556 permits on file. This reflects the city's continued growth and construction activity across residential and commercial sectors. When targeting leads in Texas, Austin should be your primary focus. However, permit activity varies by season and economic conditions, so checking our database monthly helps you track where activity is shifting. Some months you might see upticks in suburban areas as developers start new phases of larger projects.
Electrical permits lead at 3,480 on file, followed by plumbing at 3,183 and HVAC at 2,079. New construction permits account for 999 filings. For electricians, the volume is there. Plumbers have solid opportunity. HVAC contractors should have consistent leads, especially on larger projects that include mechanical systems. If you work one of these trades, permit data gives you a clearer picture of where the actual work is happening rather than waiting for word of mouth or hoping jobs come through your existing networks.