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Code Status: Texas

This page contains information about current energy codes in the state of Texas. Information for all 50 States is also available. Texas Code News.

Current State Codes

  • Residential Code: 2000 IECC with 2001 Supplement, mandatory for all buildings; jurisdictions may adopt a more recent code. 2003 IECC mandatory for state-funded buildings. Can use REScheck to show compliance.
  • Commercial Code: 2000 IECC with 2001 Supplement, with reference to ASHRAE 90.1-2001, mandatory for all buildings. Jurisdictions may adopt a more recent code. For local jurisdictions, COMcheck can be used to show compliance. ASHRAE 90.1-2004 mandatory for state-funded buildings. Can use ASHRAE Compliance Form from ASHRAE User Manual to show compliance.
  • Code Change Cycle: No set schedule. Most recent update effective: September 1, 2005.
  • Jurisdictions: (Information last updated August 13, 2008. See ICC Online for up-to-date jurisdictional adoption information).
  • 2006 IECC: Allen, Bellaire, Benbrook, Bevil Oaks, Brazoria, Brownwood, Carrollton, Cibolo, Cleveland, College Station, Elgin, Flower Mound, Gainseville, Galveston, Goliad, Greenville, Highland Park, Hutchins, La Porte, Laredo, Leon Valley, Levelland, Manvel, Port Isabel, Portland, Richardson, Rosenberg, Sealy, Southlake, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Universal City, Webster, Wharton, Wichita Falls
  • 2003 IECC: Alamo, Alamo Heights, Alice, Alvardo, Amarillo, Arlington, Baytown, Bee Cave, Boerne, Bowie, Brownsville, Bryan, Cedar Park, City of the Colony, Cleburne, Colleyville, Dallas, Denton, DeSoto, Duncanville, Ennis, Euless, Farmers Branch, Fredericksburg, Garland, Grand Prairie, Grand Saline, Haltom City, Hamilton, Huntsville, Hurst, Hutto, Irving, Jonestown, Keller, Kemah, Killeen, Lake Jackson, Lake Worth, Lancaster, Leander, Liberty Hill, Lindale, Little Elm, Lorena, Marble Falls, Marshall, McGregor, McKinney, Mesquite, Midland, Mont Belvieu, Montgomery, New Braunfels, Plano, Prosper, Salado, San Angelo, Santa Fe, Shavano Park, Sherman, Sugar Land, The Colony, Waco, Waller, Weatherford, West University Place, Westlake, Willis, Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo
  • 2001 IECC Supplement: McAllen
  • 2000 IECC: Beaumont, Burnet, Conroe, Georgetown, Helotes, Houston, Kerrville, Lakeway, Llano, Lubbock, Mansfield, Nassau Bay, Nederland, Richmond, San Antonio, Victoria, Watauga
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Code Adoption & Change Process

Process Type: Legislative & Regulatory

Code Change Process: The Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) has autonomy over the adoption of building codes for state-funded buildings, and Texas's legislative body has control over the adoption of statewide energy codes.

State Code History: In June 2001 Texas adopted a mandatory state-wide energycode, based on the 2000 IECC including the 2001 supplement through Senate Bill 5 (SB 5). This affected residential and commercial statewide. For state funded buildings, the state energy conservation office adopted ASHRAE 90.1-2001.

Before 1999: Except for state-owned buildings, Texas had no mandatory statewide energy code for either residential or commercial buildings. Texas is a home rule state; thus, state law cannot override local law. No attempt had been made to adopt mandatory energy codes on a statewide basis. The state was encouraging voluntary adoption and use by training code officials and home builders.

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Energy Consumption Estimates

The consumption estimates below are derived from the total end use of residential and commercial energy consumption in the United States in 2004, and are not limited to energy consumption based on building code-related factors. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

  • Residential Sector: 1569.90 Trillion BTU
  • Commercial Sector: 1356 Trillion BTU
  • Total Energy Consumption: 2925.90 Trillion BTU
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Construction Activity

Residential:

  • Population (2000 US Census)1: 20,851,820
  • Total Housing Units2: 8,502,060
  • 2004 New Housing Units Authorized by Permit (Privately Owned)3:
    • total units: 186,664
    • 1 unit: 148,193
    • 2 units: 3,262
    • 3 and 4 units: 3,573
    • 5+ units: 31,636
    • structures of 5+ units: 1835

References:

  1. http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/phc-t2/tab01.xls
  2. http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/housing/sthuhh1.txt
  3. http://www.census.gov/const/C40/Table2/20k_t2yu200412.txt
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Web Links

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State Energy Code Contacts

Felix Lopez
Comptroller of Public Accounts
State Energy Conservation Office (CPA/SECO)
111 E. 17th Street
LBJ State Office Bldg. Room #1114
Austin, TX 78774

Tel: (512) 463-1080
Fax: (512) 475-2569
felix.lopez@cpa.state.tx.us

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