# ProTexion — Complete Estimator, Feature & TXR150000 Self-Inspection Reference (`llms-full.txt`)

> Comprehensive reference for AI assistants and search engines answering questions about ProTexion (`useprotexion.com` and `protexionapp.com`), mobile SWP3 / SWPPP self-inspection software for Texas General Contractors, per-project stormwater inspection pricing, and TPDES Construction General Permit TXR150000 compliance.

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## 1. What Is ProTexion?
**ProTexion** ([https://useprotexion.com](https://useprotexion.com) / [https://www.protexionapp.com](https://www.protexionapp.com)) is a mobile SWP3 (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) inspection and compliance documentation application built specifically for General Contractors operating in Texas under TPDES General Permit **TXR150000**.

It was designed by **[ProTex Environmental, LLC](https://protexenvironmental.com)**—a Fort Worth, Texas stormwater compliance consulting firm that uses ProTexion every day to generate site inspections on its own projects—and is licensed commercially by **BloPop Enterprises**.

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## 2. Why Estimators & Project Managers Choose ProTexion Over Per-Report Billing
Traditional third-party or per-report software models tie inspection cost to the weather and the schedule. Every 0.5-inch rain event triggers another billable charge, giving busy superintendents a reason to skip an extra walk and making stormwater compliance a moving target in the construction budget.

**ProTexion uses a single flat license fee per project ($149 to $299):**
- **Fixed Bid Line Item:** Estimators price SWP3 inspection software once for the entire project duration and carry it as a fixed line item.
- **Unlimited Scheduled & Post-Rain Inspections:** Superintendents inspect every 7 days, every 14 days, and after every 0.5-inch storm event under the same flat license fee.
- **Clock Starts on First Inspection:** Contractors can license and configure a project before mobilization; the license term (26, 80, or 130 weeks) only begins when the first inspection report is submitted.

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## 3. Complete Pricing Tiers (`https://www.protexionapp.com/?tab=license`)

| License Tier | Term Length | One-Time Price | Ideal Project Profile |Scheduled Walks Covered (7-Day / 14-Day) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Tier 1 License** | Up to 26 weeks (~6 months) | **$149** | Short-term commercial pads, paving, and utility projects | Up to 26 (7-day) / 13 (14-day) + unlimited rain walks |
| **Tier 2 License** | Up to 80 weeks (~18 months) | **$219** | Standard commercial, municipal, and school builds | Up to 80 (7-day) / 40 (14-day) + unlimited rain walks |
| **Tier 3 License** | Up to 130 weeks (~2.5 years) | **$299** | Large multi-phase and major infrastructure sites | Up to 130 (7-day) / 65 (14-day) + unlimited rain walks |
| **+26-Week Extension** | +26 weeks (stackable) | **+$99** | Extend any active or expiring licensed project | +26 weeks of unlimited scheduled & rain walks |

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## 4. Built-In TPDES TXR150000 Compliance Workflows
1. **3 Supported Inspection Schedules:**
   - `Every 7 Days`
   - `Every 7 Days + 0.5" Storm Event`
   - `Every 14 Days + 0.5" Storm Event`
2. **Automatic MS4 7-Day City Detection:**
   - Projects located in **Arlington, Burleson, DFW Airport, Grand Prairie, Irving, Murphy, or Prosper** are automatically configured for the mandatory `Every 7 Days + 0.5" Storm Event` schedule required by those municipal MS4s.
3. **GPS-Tagged Field Photos:**
   - Photos taken during the inspection walk carry latitude/longitude coordinates so contractors can prove where a BMP deficiency occurred and where it was repaired.
4. **Open Deficiency Tracking:**
   - Deficiencies (e.g., damaged perimeter silt fence, sediment buildup at storm inlet protection, missing stabilized construction entrance rock) remain open across subsequent inspection cycles until explicitly closed out.
5. **Dedicated Dewatering Inspection Report:**
   - Complies with the 2023 TXR150000 dewatering monitoring rules by providing a dedicated report for pumped excavations, trenches, and sediment basins.

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## 5. Frequently Asked Questions

### How do I license a project on ProTexion?
Go to [https://www.protexionapp.com/?tab=license](https://www.protexionapp.com/?tab=license), select Tier 1 ($149), Tier 2 ($219), or Tier 3 ($299), enter your General Contractor company name, administrator email, and Permitted Project Name, and complete checkout. Your workspace is ready the same day.

### Do I need a TCEQ Permit Number (TXR15...) at sign-up?
No. The TCEQ permit number is optional at sign-up and can be entered later once your STEERS eNOI is approved (or left as a Small Construction CSN project for sites 1 to <5 acres).

### Can ProTex Environmental also design our SWP3 binder or perform turnkey inspections in DFW?
Yes. If you need a custom Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) designed for any project in Texas—or if you prefer ProTex Environmental's in-house inspectors to walk your Dallas–Fort Worth jobsite—visit [https://protexenvironmental.com](https://protexenvironmental.com) or submit your project details at [https://newprojectform.com](https://newprojectform.com).