List of tallest buildings in Texas


This list of tallest buildings in Texas ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. state of Texas by height. The tallest structure in the state, excluding radio towers, is the Waterline, in Austin, which contains 74 floors and is tall. The second-tallest building in the state is the JP Morgan Chase Tower in Houston, which rises above the ground. As of May 2011, there are 1,217 completed high-rises in the state.
Texas's history of skyscrapers began with the completion in 1909 of the 14-story Praetorian Building in Dallas, which is considered to be the state's first high-rise. The building rose 190 feet above ground.

Buildings taller than

This list ranks Texas skyscrapers that stand at least 600 feet tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts or other objects not part of the original plans. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
RankBuildingImageCityHeight
ft n		FloorsYear builtNotes
1WaterlineAustin742026Tallest building in Austin and Texas. 24th tallest building in the United States.
2JPMorgan Chase TowerHouston751982Tallest building in Houston. 26th tallest building in the United States.
Tallest pentagonal building in the world.
3Wells Fargo PlazaHouston72198334th tallest building in the United States.
4Bank of America (Dallas)Dallas721985Tallest building in Dallas. 40th tallest building in the United States.
5Williams TowerHouston64198346th tallest building in the United States. Tallest building in Houston outside of downtown. Tallest building in U.S. not located in a CBD.
6Renaissance TowerDallas56197453rd tallest building in the United States.
7Sixth and GuadalupeAustin66202355th tallest building in the United States.
8Comerica Bank TowerDallas60198785th tallest building in the United States.
9TC Energy CenterHouston56198390th tallest building in the United States.
10Heritage PlazaHouston531987103rd tallest building in the United States.
11Enterprise PlazaHouston551980106th tallest building in the United States, tied with 609 Main at Texas.
12609 Main at TexasHouston755 feet
482017106th tallest building in the United States, tied with Enterprise Plaza.
13Centerpoint Energy PlazaHouston471974127th tallest building in the United States.
14JPMorgan Chase TowerDallas551987132nd tallest building in the United States.
15Texas TowerHouston482021
16Continental Center IHouston531984137th tallest building in the United States.
17Fulbright TowerHouston521982145th tallest building in the United States.
18Fountain PlaceDallas621986152nd tallest building in the United States.
19One Shell PlazaHouston501971Tallest building in Texas until 1974. 156th tallest building in the United States.
201400 Smith StreetHouston501983
21The IndependentAustin582019The tallest all-residential building in the United States west of the Mississippi River.
22Trammell Crow CenterDallas501985
23Three Allen CenterHouston501980
24The AustonianAustin562010
251 Houston CenterHouston481978
26First City TowerHouston491981
271700 PacificDallas501983
28Thanksgiving TowerDallas501982
29811 MainHouston462011
30Energy PlazaDallas491983
31The NationalDallas521965Tallest building west of the Mississippi River until 1969. Tallest building in Texas until 1971.
31San Felipe PlazaHouston451984
33ExxonMobil BuildingHouston441963
34Gables Republic TowerDallas361954