Texas Construction & New Openings
What's being built and opening across Texas — tracking 24,787 projects worth $187.3B registered in the past year, from Texas TDLR records. Browse by metro or city below.
Reports by Metro
Construction & new-openings reports for each major Texas metro area.
Reports by City
The most active construction markets in Texas.
Statewide Snapshot
The next chapter of construction
Explore the recently completed and upcoming projects featured in this report. Dates reflect recorded milestones or estimates, and do not independently confirm a business opening.
Activity through time
48 dated records · 0 without a date
Recently Completed in Texas
Projects with a TDLR accessibility inspection or closed filing in the last 90 days. These milestones do not independently confirm that a business is open.
Opening Soon in Texas
Projects with an estimated completion date in the next 120 days, based on TDLR filings. Dates update as construction progresses.
Texas Construction by the Numbers
Breakdown of the 24,787 projects registered in Texas over the past year by work type.
Source aggregate
Understand the activity mix
Select a category to inspect its contribution. Switch between volume and share to compare the composition of recorded activity.
Renovation/Alteration
14,392 of 24,787 registered projects
Renovation/Alteration · Rank 1
14.4K registered projects · 58.1% of the visualized total
Most Active Cities in Texas
Cities with the most TDLR-registered construction projects in the past year.
Texas · leading cities
Where development concentrates
The leading cities returned in this report. Share compares the listed cities; it is not a share of all Texas activity.
Houston
2,907 of 10,602 registered projects
Houston · Rank 1
2.9K registered projects · 27.4% of the visualized total
Most Active Firms & Developers
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Data source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) project records, aggregated by Zabalist. Updated October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many construction projects have been registered in Texas in the past year?
24,787 construction projects have been registered in Texas over the trailing 12 months, with a combined estimated value of $187.3B, according to Texas TDLR records tracked by Zabalist (as of October 2026).
What construction projects are opening soon in Texas?
Zabalist is tracking 24+ projects in Texas with completion estimated in the next 120 days, including G&G AUTOMOTIVE, Spec Suite 280, Culebra Facade. Estimated completion dates come from TDLR project filings and update as construction progresses.
What has recently been completed in Texas?
24+ projects in Texas passed their TDLR accessibility inspection or closed out in the past 90 days — a strong signal that construction has finished. Each is listed with its completion month and project details.
Which Texas cities have the most construction activity?
The most active cities in Texas by registered projects in the past year are Houston (2,907), Dallas (1,484), Austin (1,359). These rankings reflect TDLR-registered construction projects tracked by Zabalist (as of October 2026).
Who are the most active developers and firms in Texas?
The design firms and developers with the most registered projects in Texas over the past year include Entos Design, Daniel D. Filuk, Architect, Gensler. Activity is measured from TDLR project filings tracked by Zabalist.