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Austin · Then vs Now

Austin: 2025-07 vs 2026-07

A side-by-side look at how Austin shifted between two periods.

2025-07 2026-07 Change
Building permits 91 0 -100%
Construction value ($) $3,164,933 $0 -100%
New business licenses 51 1 -98%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 3,492 0 -100%
Reported crimes 1,072 0 -100%
Violent crimes 406 0 -100%
Failed food inspections 9 0 -100%

2025-07

Austin permit count jumps 25% on express filings

Austin logged 91 permits in July, up from 73 the month before. Sixty-seven were express permits—the fast-track variety for smaller jobs. Total permit value nudged up 8% to $3.2 million. Renovation work accounted for 17 permits, new construction for three. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.

2026-07

Austin adds one peddler, nothing else moves

July was almost completely quiet in Austin. One new business license went to Zeferino Gonzalez, a peddler. No building permits, no 311 requests, no crimes, no restaurant violations — all logged as zero for the month. It's rare to see a data set this flat.

New businesses — 2025-07

  • FLOYD R. THOMAS (Peddler License)
  • MIRIAM BEAUTY SALON, LTD. (Limited Business License)
  • TACOS DE CANASTA EL CHISME (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
  • GUADALUPE C REYALADO (Regulated Business License)
  • SUITE HALO (Limited Business License)
  • DULCE DE LECHE CAFECITO MOVIL (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
  • LOCKWOOD CONVENIENT STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • JK FOOD & DELI (Retail Food Establishment)
  • MARATHON FUEL & MINI MART (Filling Station)
  • ROSS DRESS FOR LESS (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2026-07

  • ZEFERINO GONZALEZ (Peddler License)