Texas Building Permit Data & Contractor API
PermitIntel has 8.2M+ Texas building permits on record from at least 140 jurisdictions. Permits carry contractor names and license numbers where the source provides them, and a full TDLR join is in progress. The API is live now, and the same records ship as a warehouse share on request.
Contractor-Linked: what that means here
Permits with contractor names and license numbers where the source provides them. License-board join in progress. API and bulk export available now.
Texas contractor matching targets the TDLR registry. Join scheduled. Tier upgrade ships as a changelog entry when it goes live.
What you can do with Texas data
Products available for this state, based on current coverage tier.
Permits API
Query permits by address, contractor, type, value, or date range. Declared value is returned where the jurisdiction publishes it.
Bulk Data
The full dataset delivered to your warehouse or bucket on a cadence you set. Enterprise contract, set up directly.
Not yet available for Texas
- Contractor Intelligence - TDLR join scheduled
- License Verification - TDLR join scheduled
- Monitoring Webhooks - TDLR join scheduled
- Supply Intelligence - TDLR join scheduled
Texas permit data on record
| Metric | Count on record |
|---|---|
| Total permits | 8,283,550 |
| Jurisdictions ingested | 140 |
| Permits in last 12 months | 487,588 |
| License-resolved permits | 768,534 |
| Distinct licensed contractors | 16,160 |
Counts are as of August 28, 2026. Data reflects records PermitIntel has ingested and is not represented as a complete record of all permits issued in Texas.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Texas permit data come from?
Permits are sourced from Texas county portals, municipal permit offices, and state public-records feeds where available. Coverage is expanding monthly.
How current is the Texas data?
Permit data for Texas refreshes on a regular schedule. Frequency varies by jurisdiction. The stats here are from the last weekly refresh.
Do you match Texas permits to TDLR?
A TDLR license join is in progress. Permits that carry a license number from the source are already linked. Full matcher_v2-grade resolution is the next milestone.
Can I access Texas permit data via API?
The Permits API is live for Texas, and the same records ship as a warehouse share on request. Contractor Intelligence endpoints will go live with the TDLR join.
How many Texas jurisdictions are covered?
At least 140+ Texas jurisdictions are in the dataset. Coverage is concentrated where portals are accessible and grows as new sources are added.
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