Texas Construction Permit Index
What Texas is building — a 30-day permit snapshot.
An open snapshot of residential and commercial building activity across 10 live Texas markets, drawn from official public permit records. 30 days ending June 10, 2026. Free to cite.
What Texas is building (permit trade mix)
Share of classified permits by trade, last 30 days.
Where the adjacent-buyer demand is
PermitVector's angle: every permit signals demand for the next trade. Adjacent-buyer signal volume across the 10 markets, last 30 days.
By metro
| Market | Permits (30d) | New construction | Top trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 6,414 | 738 | Plumbing · Electrical · HVAC |
| Austin | 2,045 | 199 | Electrical · HVAC · Plumbing |
| Harris County | 1,548 | 261 | New construction · Plumbing · Remodel / addition |
| San Antonio | 1,508 | 142 | Plumbing · HVAC · New construction |
| Sugar Land | 637 | 1 | Electrical · Roofing · Plumbing |
| Midland | 586 | 68 | Plumbing · Electrical · HVAC |
| Arlington | 562 | 164 | New construction · Remodel / addition · Window / door |
| San Marcos | 224 | 3 | Plumbing · HVAC · Foundation |
| Pearland | 73 | 1 | Remodel / addition · Demolition · New construction |
| El Paso | 22 | 0 | Remodel / addition |
Methodology & how to cite
Figures are a trailing 30-day snapshot (ending June 10, 2026) from official public open-data permit feeds across 10 live Texas markets, classified by trade by PermitVector. Permits are public records; this report is free to cite under CC BY 4.0. Coverage excludes Dallas and Houston proper (no public feed). Full sourcing: methodology.
Suggested citation: “PermitVector Texas Construction Permit Index, 30 days ending June 10, 2026, permitvector.com/reports/texas-construction-permit-index.” Media & data questions: [email protected].
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