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TxDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Travis County, Texas, updated daily from public records.
Travis County is part of our Austin District coverage area and falls under TxDOT Austin District, headquartered in Austin. The public records we draw on list 1,160 construction contractors with a Travis County address: 37 TxDOT-qualified bidders and 1,123 TDLR-licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor (622). Most are based in Austin, Pflugerville, Manor.
TxDOT's statewide letting schedule currently has 3 upcoming proposals in Travis County, the next on Nov 3, 2026. TxDOT districts also hold their own local lettings for smaller contracts, so check the district page too.
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11263001 | Widen Freeway 路 IH 35 (+5 projects) | |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11263011 | Traffic Control Devices 路 Various | |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11264002 | Bridge Preventative Maintenance - Sealed 路 RM2222 |
Texas has no statewide general contractor license. Counts combine TxDOT's public vendor list (firms qualified to bid TxDOT work) with TDLR's open license data for air conditioning, electrical, elevator, appliance installation, electrical sign and water well contractors with a Travis County address. Use them to find primes to team with or subs to price your bid.
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State highway work in Travis County is let by TxDOT. Most contracts go through the monthly statewide letting in Austin, and the Austin District also holds local lettings for smaller jobs (district page). Primes must qualify with TxDOT before they can get a proposal, and subcontractors don't need TxDOT prequalification. See how to bid TxDOT contracts.
State agency and university solicitations over $25,000 are posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (see the ESBD and CMBL guide). County, city and school district projects are advertised on each government's own procurement portal. Before you bid, check which trade licenses apply (licensing guide) and your payment protections (lien and bond basics).
Austin District region: Bastrop 路 Blanco 路 Burnet 路 Caldwell 路 Gillespie 路 Hays 路 Lee 路 Llano 路 Mason 路 Williamson
Also in TxDOT District 14: (same as above)