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 (58 m) above ground.
Tallest buildings This list ranks Texas skyscrapers that stand at least 600 feet (183 m) 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 (with the exception of the broadcast array that was added to the top of Renaissance Tower twelve years after its initial completion). Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
+ Rank Building Image CityHeightft (m) Floors Year Notes 1 Waterline Austin 74 2026 Tallest building in Austin and Texas.2 JPMorgan Chase Tower Houston 75 1982 Tallest building in Houston. 26th tallest building in the United States. Tallest pentagonal building in the world.Emporis3 Wells Fargo Plaza Houston 72 1983 34th tallest building in the United States.4 Bank of America (Dallas) Dallas 72 1985 Tallest building in Dallas. 40th tallest building in the United States. 5 Williams Tower Houston 64 1983 46th tallest building in the United States. Tallest building in Houston outside of downtown. Tallest building in U.S. not located in a CBD.6 Renaissance Tower Dallas 56 1974 53rd tallest building in the United States.7 Sixth and Guadalupe Austin 66 2023 55th tallest building in the United States. 8 Comerica Bank Tower Dallas 60 1987 85th tallest building in the United States.9 TC Energy Center Houston 56 1983 90th tallest building in the United States.10 Heritage Plaza Houston 53 1987 103rd tallest building in the United States.11 Enterprise Plaza Houston 55 1980 106th tallest building in the United States, tied with 609 Main at Texas.12609 Main at TexasHouston755 feet (230 m)482017106th tallest building in the United States, tied with Enterprise Plaza.13 Centerpoint Energy Plaza Houston 47 1974 127th tallest building in the United States.14 JPMorgan Chase Tower Dallas 55 1987 132nd tallest building in the United States.15 Texas Tower Houston 48 2021 Texas Tower, Houston16 Continental Center I Houston 53 1984 137th tallest building in the United States.17 Fulbright Tower Houston 52 1982 145th tallest building in the United States.18 Fountain Place Dallas 62 1986 152nd tallest building in the United States.19 One Shell Plaza Houston 50 1971 Tallest building in Texas until 1974. 156th tallest building in the United States.20The RepublicAustin46202521 1400 Smith Street Houston 50 1983 22 The Independent Austin 58 2019 The tallest all-residential building in the United States west of the Mississippi River.23 Trammell Crow Center Dallas 50 1985 24 Three Allen Center Houston 50 1980 25 The Austonian Austin 56 2010 . Retrieved 21 September 2009.26 1 Houston Center Houston 48 1978 27ATX TowerAustin58202528 First City Tower Houston 49 1981 29Modern AustinAustin55202530 1700 Pacific Dallas 50 1983 31 Santander Tower Dallas 50 1982 32415 ColoradoAustin50202530 811 Main Houston 46 2011 31 Energy Plaza Dallas 49 1983 32 The National Dallas 52 1965 Tallest building west of the Mississippi River until 1969. Tallest building in Texas until 1971. San Felipe Plaza Houston 45 1984 34 ExxonMobil Building Houston 44 1963 35 Gables Republic Tower Dallas 36 1954
Timeline of tallest buildings Name Height Years as tallest City Adolphus Hotel 1912－1923 Dallas Magnolia Hotel 1923－1927 Dallas Niels Esperson Building 1927－1929 Houston Gulf Building 1929－1943 Houston Mercantile National Bank Building 1943－1954 Dallas Republic Bank Building 1954－1963 Dallas ExxonMobil Building 1963－1965 Houston First National Bank Tower 1965－1971 Dallas One Shell Plaza 1971－1980 Houston Enterprise Plaza 1980－1982 Houston JPMorgan Chase Tower 1982－2026 Houston Waterline 2026－present Austin
See also List of tallest buildings in Houston List of tallest buildings in Dallas List of tallest buildings in Austin List of tallest buildings in San Antonio List of tallest buildings in Fort Worth List of tallest buildings in El Paso List of tallest buildings in the United States Architecture of Texas
References
Emporis Buildings. Emporis Buildings. 46. https://lpc.com/local-news/waterline-topping-out-brings-texas-new-tallest-tower-to-full-height/