11,425 recent building permits filed in Texas.
11,425 permits
Total Demo of SFR 1213 sqft circa 1964
New 2-story single family residence with 3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms and an attached 2 car garage
Construct new driveway approach of 18 FT and Curb/Gutter of 20 FT. No sidewalk inspection per plan review.
Whole home water repipe to about 20 fixtures along with 30ft water line replacement
Mobile Homes with the trades created EPMP and PP Decks 3x3 and 3x3 =sqft: 18sqft
Adding a bathroom to an existing bedroom including unpermitted roof over existing patio to scope of work with structural improvements.
tpole ref 2025-161700 BP
ETJ new service for tiny home
Existing fire damaged apartment unit (10215) in apartment complex. Building footprint to remain the same. (No additional square footage).
New construction single-family residential 2-story 3 bedroom 2.5 bath with attached 2-car garage covered front porch and covered rear patio.
7 DAY interior remodel existing basement mechanical areas
ETJ new service for tiny home
*FKA 92 RED RIVER ST* ePlan: Expedited Review - First Time Finish Out for Hotel Kitchen FLR 14 (968 SF).
Pull and replace the compromised house panel with a new NEMA 3R 100-amp single phase main breaker electrical panel. As for the one-line and site drawings could you not use the pictures I sent over for...
Repair damaged interior of meter can building C
7 day - interior alteratoin of approx. (4475sf) of existing interior admin space
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work Replace current system with new 3 ton single stage Goodman system. New GLXS4 condenser and horizontal coil on R32...
Accessory structure
New 2-story single family residence 4 bed/4.5 bath attached garage carport and covered porch and patio
Homebuilders loop for New SFR ref 2026-004333 BP. Austin Full purpose
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.