General · Austin, TX
Ben Newman Studios
Permit-only record. This profile was created from city building permits naming this company as the contractor. We haven't matched it to a TX Comptroller sales tax permit (common for builders and remodelers), so tax and business-entity fields will be sparse. Location reflects where they pull permits.
Verification summary
Sales tax permit
Not found
Not listed in TX Comptroller active permit holders. Common for builders and remodelers — new residential construction and remodeling generally aren't subject to TX sales tax.
Entity status
Unknown
Not matched in the TX Franchise Taxpayer dataset — may be a sole proprietorship, partnership, or exempt entity.
Safety record
Clean
No reportable injuries in the OSHA Severe Injury Report dataset (Jan 2015–Aug 2025).
Contractor license
TX does not license GCs
Texas has no state license for general contractors, builders, or remodelers (home-builder registration ended in 2009). Building permits are the best public record of real work.
Permit activity
1 in last 12 mo
7 residential permits in Austin, most recent 2026-02-11.
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Residential permits naming this company as the contractor, from city open data.
- Last 12 months
- 1
- All permits
- 7
- Active since
- 2022
- latest Feb 11, 2026
- Cities
- 1
Most recent
Additions & remodels · Austin 78745 · 552 sq ft
Addition/ remodel of existing 1 story SFR revision 1: change is square footage for additions. some of the original was reduced/removed- particularly the previous proposed dormer on the front of the home
Feb 11, 2026City of Austin — Issued Construction PermitsAdditions & remodels · Austin 78704
*Partial Demo* Interior remodel
Jul 29, 2025City of Austin — Issued Construction PermitsRepairs · Austin 78752
Express: non-structural bathroom remodel
Apr 21, 2025City of Austin — Issued Construction PermitsPools & spas · Austin 78704 · 10 sq ft
ePlan: Residential Expedited Review -NEW INDOOR POOL enclosed on the first level-rear module of new residence.
Dec 30, 2024City of Austin — Issued Construction PermitsPools & spas · Austin 78704 · 3,446 sq ft
New 2-story Single-Family Residence with three sections attached via 2nd floor skyway bridges [2bed 2.5bath] with attached Garage and attached pool under patio.
Oct 12, 2024City of Austin — Issued Construction PermitsAdditions & remodels · Austin 78704 · 1,340 sq ft
adding sunroom 195 sf and uncovered deck. new carport underneath deck
Feb 6, 2023City of Austin — Issued Construction PermitsAdditions & remodels · Austin 78741 · 2,264 sq ft
Addition/Interior remodel; kitchen and bath minor changes to bedroom walls remove wall to expand living room new windows new front covered patio new outdoor shower bring smoke alarms to code new electrical/HVAC/Plumbing etc.
Jul 18, 2022City of Austin — Issued Construction Permits
Declared job values are self-reported on the permit and often blank or understated — they are not revenue. Homeowner street addresses are intentionally omitted.
Licenses & registrations
Texas doesn't license general contractors, builders, or remodelers, so there's no state license to show. City building permits (above) are the best public record of their work.
Officers & owners
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Legal & safety records
Liens, lawsuits, OSHA incidents, regulatory actions, and complaints from public records.
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