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 1,025 ft (312 m) tall. The second-tallest building in the state is the JP Morgan Chase Tower in Houston, which rises 1,002 feet (305 m) 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.

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