CONSTRUCTION AT CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK LEADS BRENHAM BUILDING PERMITS FOR AUGUST
For the second straight month, construction of a new bank was the high mark for City of Brenham building permits.
August at the site of the bank's new location in Brenham
at 400 South Austin Street.
After Frost Bank topped the city’s building permit report in July, Citizens National Bank led the way in August with a pair of permits totaling $2,583,491. One permit, for $2,568,491, is for construction of the bank at 400 South Austin Street, while the other, for $15,000, is to add nine parking spaces on West First Street. Work is being led by EBCO General Contractor.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Citizens National Bank last month. Officials provided a timeline of 6-8 months for completion.
In other notable permits, two were issued for City of Brenham facilities. A $737,212 permit was granted for the City of Brenham Maintenance Building at 506 South Austin Street for remodeling due to a fire, and a $49,999 permit was issued for the City of Brenham Central Warehouse at 315 West Second Street for asbestos and mold remediation and interior remodeling.
permit values through the month of August, in
comparison to 2025's monthly values.
(City of Brenham)
Moeller Electric took out a $400,000 permit to add a 5,000-square-foot metal building to the existing structure at 1119 Industrial Boulevard. A $124,229 permit was issued to Michael Wortley to repair the roof structure at the Moorman Tate building at 207 East Main Street.
Eighteen new homes were permitted in August for $3,136,408. So far this year, the city has permitted 88 new homes for $15,174,471.
For the month of August, 33 permits were issued for $7,208,164. That is down from the $8,598,929 on 19 permits in August 2025.
So far this year, the city has granted 251 permits worth $118,588,528. Through this time a year ago, 339 permits had been issued for $68,332,803.