Texas

State Adoptions

The following building codes are listed in Texas state statute; however, building code adoption in Texas takes place at the local level. To obtain more detailed information on local building code adoption and amendments, please contact local jurisdictions directly.

2012 International Building Code (Municipalities)
2012 International Residential Code (Municipalities)
2006 International Residential Code (Counties)
2018 International Mechanical Code (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Licensure)
2018 International Plumbing Code (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Licensure)
2018 International Fuel Gas Code (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
2015 International Energy Conservation Code (Texas State Energy Conservation Office)
2006 International Fire Code (Counties)
2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (Municipalities)

Links to State Adoption Agencies

Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal

State Energy Conservation Office

Texas Department of Insurance

Texas Forest Service

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Key Contacts

ICC Government Relations Representative
Rick Bluntzer
Senior Regional Manager
E-mail: rbluntzer@iccsafe.org

Texas Department of Insurance:
333 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 676-6020
www.tdi.texas.gov

State Energy Conservation Office:
Eddy Trevino, Director
111 E. 17th Street, #314
Austin, TX 78774
Phone: (512) 463-8352

eddy.trevino@cpa.texas.gov

Texas Department of Insurance:
Kent Sullivan, Commissioner of Insurance
333 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 676-6020

kent.sullivan@tdi.texas.gov

Texas Forest Service:
Tom Boggus, State Forester
200 Technology Way, Suite 1281
College Station, TX 77845-3424
(979) 458-6600
tboggus@tfs.tamu.edu

Plumbing Code Adoption Agency
Legislature and Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Lisa Hill, Executive Director
929 East 41st St.
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 936-5233

lisa.hill@tsbpe.texas.gov

Other Adoptions Agencies and Boards
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation:

Brian Francis, Executive Director

920 Colorado
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-3171
brian.francis@tdlr.texas.gov

Texas Industrialized Building Code Council

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Industrialized Housing and Buildings:
PO Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711

(512) 539-5735

IHBTech@tdlr.texas.gov