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Texas building departments
This Texas directory covers 254 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. Texas cities and counties commonly control permits and adopted codes. State energy, industrialized housing, accessibility, and specialized programs may add separate requirements.
How permitting works in Texas
Primarily local administration. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
Texas municipalities and counties / Texas Local Government Code
Texas building-permit authority is primarily local. Municipalities regulate construction within their jurisdictions, while counties may require permits for certain commercial, public, multifamily, and substantial-improvement projects in unincorporated areas under Local Government Code Chapter 233; confirm the exact city or county authority for the parcel.
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Available department pages
Arlington · Tarrant County
Arlington Planning and Development Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Austin · Travis County
Austin Development Services Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Dallas · Dallas County
Dallas Planning and Development Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
El Paso · El Paso County
El Paso Planning and Inspections Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Fort Worth · Tarrant County
Fort Worth Development Services Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Houston · Harris County
Houston Building Code Enforcement
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Plano · Collin County
Plano Building Inspections and Development Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
San Antonio · Bexar County
San Antonio Development Services Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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