Texas

Grade distribution

Overview

Texas has 254 counties tracked in the SitePath solar permitting index. 1 is not graded — we are not standing behind a score there, so it is excluded from the shares below. 179 (71%) are graded A or B, meaning they present low to moderate permitting risk for utility-scale solar projects. 53 counties sit in the C range — moderate risk with meaningful process uncertainty. 21 counties are rated D or F (8%) — high to very high risk, often due to active moratoria, restrictive setback ordinances, or strong local opposition.

The most favorable jurisdictions in Texas include Reagan County (grade A), Coleman County (grade A), Atascosa County (grade A). The most challenging include Cherokee County (grade F), Bosque County (grade F), Hood County (grade F).

Texas's RPS framework (RPS on file · no % target) has a mixed effect on local solar permitting: state incentives can accelerate projects, but county boards often act independently of state policy direction. No Texas counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.

All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)

About SitePath scoring

Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →