Licensed asbestos · lead · mold consulting — Texas, since 2013
Keep Your Project Moving. Stay Compliant.
TDSHS- and TDLR-licensed surveys, inspections, abatement designs, and clearances for contractors and property managers who can't afford a stalled permit, a failed clearance, or a stop-work order.
Built for Texas permits. Surveys and notifications written to the Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules and formatted the way Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and DSHS reviewers expect to see them.
Turnaround measured in days. Same-day quotes, on site within days, rush laboratory analysis when a demolition or closing date is fixed.
One licensed consultant, first call to closeout. The person who scopes the job walks the building, writes the specification, and signs the clearance.
TDSHS Consultant Agency 10-0512TDLR Mold Assessment Co. ACO1193Bilingual field service & reporting
Regulator-ready reportsSame-day quotes
2013
Serving Texas property owners
3
Licensed disciplines under one roof
100+
Texas cities served
EN · ES
Reports and service in English & Spanish
Why choose TSEC
We know where Texas projects get stuck — and how to keep yours off that list
Most delays on asbestos, lead, and mold work aren't caused by the hazard. They're caused by paperwork that doesn't match what the regulator or permit office requires. TSEC's job is to make sure that never happens on your project.
State-specific compliance, right the first time
The 10-working-day DSHS notification, public-building survey requirements, Houston and Austin permit attachments, the TDLR written-protocol rule — every document is written to the requirement it will be checked against.
Turnaround that fits a construction schedule
Written quote the same business day, a licensed consultant on site within days, most reports within a few business days of sampling. Fixed demo or closing date? We coordinate rush analysis and tell you the cost up front.
Independent by design
TSEC does not perform abatement or remediation. Our findings, specifications, and clearances are never shaped by a construction contract — exactly what your lender, insurer, and regulator want behind a clearance letter.
Bilingual field and reporting
English and Spanish on site with your crews and tenants, and in writing when the client requires it. Every page of this site is available in both languages.
What we do
Three licensed disciplines. One point of contact.
Whether it's a single pre-renovation survey or an environmental program across a portfolio, TSEC scopes, performs, and documents the work so it holds up under regulatory review — and so your contractors can bid from it the same day.
Asbestos-containing materials are still common in Texas buildings constructed before the mid-1980s. TSEC's licensed consultants identify, sample, and document those materials so you can renovate, demolish, or maintain a property in compliance with TDSHS rules and EPA AHERA / NESHAP requirements.
Pre-renovation and pre-demolition asbestos surveys
AHERA-compliant school inspections and management plans
Bulk sampling with accredited laboratory analysis
Abatement project design, specifications, and bid documents
Third-party air monitoring during abatement
Operations & maintenance (O&M) program development
Who this is for
Property owners and managers
School districts (AHERA)
General contractors
Facilities and maintenance teams
Texas requires a licensed asbestos survey before most renovation or demolition permits are issued for public and commercial buildings. TSEC's reports are formatted for direct submission to the permitting authority.
Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. TSEC's certified lead professionals determine where it is present, whether it poses a hazard, and what it takes to bring a property into compliance with Texas DSHS and federal HUD / EPA requirements.
Lead-based paint inspections by XRF analyzer
Lead hazard risk assessments for housing and child-occupied facilities
Dust wipe, soil, and paint-chip sampling
Post-abatement and post-renovation clearance testing
HUD-funded rehabilitation and public housing compliance support
Guidance on the EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair & Painting) rule
Who this is for
Landlords with pre-1978 units
Housing authorities and HUD programs
Daycares and schools
Buyers, sellers, and lenders
Lead inspections and risk assessments must be performed by DSHS-certified individuals working under a certified lead firm. Ask us for current certification numbers when you request a proposal.
Water intrusion, flooding, and humidity lead to mold growth that affects indoor air quality and building materials. TSEC's licensed mold assessment consultants define the extent of the problem and write a remediation protocol a contractor can actually build a scope of work from.
Visual mold assessments and moisture investigations
Air, surface, and bulk sampling with lab coordination
Written remediation protocols per the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules
Insurance claim and real-estate transaction support
Multifamily and commercial portfolio mold programs
Who this is for
Homeowners after water damage
Property managers
Insurance adjusters and realtors
Remediation contractors needing clearance
Under Texas rules, the company performing mold remediation cannot also perform the assessment or clearance testing on the same project. TSEC serves as your independent, licensed assessment consultant.
Built for projects with more units, more floors, and more at stake.
Small enough that the consultant who quotes your job is the one who shows up; experienced enough to run the ones that don't fit a checklist.
Multi-unit residential
20+ unit apartment closeouts, coordinated as one project
Unit-by-unit sampling plans, staged access with property management, and a single consolidated clearance report your lender, housing authority, or insurer can act on.
Technical, multi-floor environments
Air Traffic Control Towers and other active, secured facilities
Surveys and abatement oversight where access, schedule, and security are the constraints — multi-floor towers, federal and municipal facilities, occupied institutional buildings. We plan around operations, not the other way around.
Public-sector compliance
Programs written for the auditor as much as the contractor
AHERA programs for school districts, demolition and renovation surveys for cities and counties, and HUD lead compliance for housing agencies — with reporting that survives a records request.
Serving school districts, municipalities, general contractors, multifamily owners, healthcare and institutional facilities, and federal installations across Texas.
Recent projects
Two projects that show how we work
Details are summarized to protect client confidentiality. Ask us for references on comparable work.
Multi-family · Asbestos closeout
22-unit apartment community — single clearance package for the lender
Challenge
Abatement of floor tile, mastic, and joint compound across a 22-unit community on a staggered vacancy schedule. The owner's lender required one clearance package covering every unit before releasing renovation funds.
Approach
TSEC performed the pre-renovation survey, wrote the abatement specification and DSHS notification, coordinated unit-by-unit access with property management, monitored daily during abatement, and performed the final visual and aggressive clearance air sampling in each work area as it was completed.
Result
All 22 units cleared and released to renovation crews on schedule, documented in one consolidated closeout report — survey, notification, daily logs, laboratory data, waste manifests, and unit-by-unit clearance statements — accepted by the lender.
Federal facility · Mold protocols
Air Traffic Control Tower — remediation SOPs for an active, secured, multi-floor site
Challenge
Moisture intrusion produced mold growth on several levels of an operating control tower. Remediation had to proceed without interrupting air traffic operations or introducing contamination into control and communications spaces.
Approach
As the independent TDLR-licensed assessor, TSEC assessed each affected level, identified the water source, and wrote floor-by-floor SOPs for the remediation contractor: containment and negative-air specifications, decontamination sequencing, HEPA-vacuum and damp-wipe protocols with a defined air-scrubbing period, and protection requirements for sensitive electronics and life-safety systems, phased around operations.
Result
TSEC's post-remediation assessment verified completion of the protocol scope on every level, allowing the remediation contractor to issue the Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation. The tower remained fully operational throughout.
How it works
From first call to final report
A clear, predictable process — so you know what happens next, what it costs, and when you'll have the documentation you need.
01
Call or request a quote
Tell us the property, the timeline, and what triggered the need — a permit, a purchase, a complaint. We respond with scope and pricing, usually the same business day.
02
Site inspection & sampling
A licensed consultant walks the property, documents conditions, and collects samples following state and federal protocols.
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Accredited lab analysis
Samples go to an accredited laboratory. Standard turnaround is a few business days; rush analysis is available when a schedule demands it.
04
Report & next steps
You receive a clear, regulator-ready report with findings, photos, lab data, and recommendations — plus a consultant who will walk you through it.
Who we serve
Built for the people responsible for buildings
From a single home to a district-wide portfolio, TSEC works with the owners, agencies, and contractors who have to get compliance right.
School districts & universities
AHERA inspections, management plans, and renovation support.
Cities, counties & public agencies
Surveys and abatement design for public works and municipal facilities.
General contractors
Pre-construction surveys, specs, and air monitoring that keep projects on schedule.
Multifamily & property management
Portfolio-wide asbestos, lead, and mold programs with consistent reporting.
Homeowners & real estate
Testing and assessments for renovations, purchases, sales, and insurance claims.
Healthcare & institutional facilities
Careful, occupied-building consulting where downtime is not an option.
About TSEC
Personalized environmental consulting, built for Texas
Texas State Environmental Consulting, LLC (TSEC) is a minority-owned environmental consulting firm founded in September 2013. We were built around a simple idea: clients get better outcomes when one experienced consultant manages a project end to end, instead of being passed between departments.
Our team includes licensed asbestos consultants, inspectors, air monitoring technicians, and project managers who work statewide — from single-family homes to school districts, multifamily portfolios, and commercial facilities. We communicate with clients and occupants in English and Spanish, and every report is written to be usable by the regulator, the contractor, and the property owner alike.
“When you call TSEC you get me — the licensed consultant who walks your building, pulls the samples, writes the report, and picks up the phone when the permit office has a question. That's how I've run this firm since 2013, and it's why contractors and districts keep calling back.”
Licensed asbestos consultant, inspector, project manager, and air monitoring technician
Statewide field experience across schools, municipalities, multifamily, commercial, and residential projects
Bilingual — English and Spanish, on site and in writing
See what you'll receive
Every TSEC report is built to be submitted as-is. A typical survey report includes:
Executive summary with a plain-language conclusion
Sample locations marked on a floor plan, with photos
Texas-based, statewide reach — with people already in your region
TSEC is headquartered in Austin and works the I-35 corridor daily — San Marcos, Seguin, and San Antonio are home turf, not a road trip. A dedicated Houston line covers Houston, Harris County, and the Gulf Coast; our (956) line covers McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley, and Laredo through the border corridor to Eagle Pass and Del Rio. Beyond those hubs we cover Dallas–Fort Worth, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Killeen–Temple, Brownsville–Harlingen, and Beaumont–Port Arthur — and we schedule multi-site portfolios in a single trip to keep travel off your invoice.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating or demolishing?
In Texas, yes for most public and commercial buildings — a licensed asbestos survey is required before renovation or demolition, and many cities won't issue a permit without one. Residential rules are lighter, but lenders, contractors, and insurers often require testing anyway, especially on homes built before the mid-1980s. If you're not sure whether your project triggers the requirement, call us and we'll tell you.
How long does it take, and when will I get my report?
For a typical limited survey or inspection, we can usually be on site within a few business days of your call. The visit itself takes a few hours depending on the size of the building. Laboratory analysis and the written report normally follow within a few business days, and rush turnaround is available when a permit or closing date requires it.
How much does a survey or inspection cost?
It depends on the size of the property, the number of materials that need to be sampled, and how quickly you need results. Smaller residential and commercial surveys are usually quoted as a flat rate with lab fees included, so there are no surprises. Larger buildings and portfolios are priced by scope. Send us the address and a short description and you'll have a written quote the same business day.
Do you also remove the asbestos, lead, or mold?
No — and that's intentional. TSEC is an independent consultant: we identify, document, design the abatement or remediation, and verify that it was done correctly. Texas rules actually prohibit the same company from both assessing and remediating mold on a project, and the same separation protects you on asbestos and lead work. We're happy to recommend licensed contractors we've worked alongside.
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a lead risk assessment?
A lead-based paint inspection answers one question: is lead paint present, and where? It's what you need for disclosures, HUD programs, and abatement planning. A risk assessment goes further — it looks at the condition of the paint, dust, and soil to determine whether there is an actual hazard right now, and recommends how to control it. Many projects need one or the other; some need both, and we'll tell you which applies.
Which parts of Texas do you cover?
All of it. We're based in Austin and work San Marcos, Seguin, and San Antonio daily, with dedicated phone lines for Houston and for McAllen / the Rio Grande Valley and Laredo. We regularly work Dallas–Fort Worth, El Paso, Corpus Christi, and everywhere in between; for multi-site portfolios we schedule the visits in a single trip to keep costs down.
Do you work with Spanish-speaking clients and building occupants?
Yes. Our consultants speak English and Spanish, we can communicate with tenants and crews in either language on site, and reports and correspondence can be provided in Spanish on request.
Need a survey, inspection, or clearance?
Send us the address and your timeline. We'll confirm scope, coverage, and pricing — usually the same business day.
