Commercial security cameras that actually identify who was there.
Houston's commercial and industrial surveillance specialists since 1993. AI detection, 4K clarity, thermal imaging and mobile trailers — engineered, installed and serviced by the same family-run team for 33 years.
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Step 1 of 5Surveillance built for commercial and industrial reality
Not repackaged consumer gear. Commercial-grade systems specified for your site, your lighting and your risk.
AI Video Analytics
Person, vehicle and intrusion detection that tells the difference between a trespasser and a plastic bag in the wind. Fewer false alarms, faster response.
Learn moreIP & 4K Camera Systems
Megapixel and 4K resolution sharp enough that a face or plate is actually usable as evidence — not a grey smear on a monitor.
Learn moreMobile Surveillance Trailers
Solar-powered, cellular-connected units you can drop on a construction site or remote yard in an afternoon. Buy or rent.
Learn moreThermal Imaging
Detect heat signatures in total darkness, through smoke and across long perimeters where conventional cameras see nothing.
Learn moreLicense Plate Recognition
Capture, read and log every plate entering your property — searchable later by plate number when something goes wrong.
Learn moreSolar & Wireless
Coverage where there is no power and no network. No trenching, no conduit, no waiting on the utility company.
Learn moreRemote Viewing
Watch any camera from your phone, anywhere in the world. Pull clips, check a delivery, verify an alarm in seconds.
Learn moreAccess Control & POS
Tie video to door events and register transactions so you can search by what happened, not by scrubbing hours of tape.
Learn moreThirty-three years of people who trusted us with the footage that mattered
Municipal police, stadiums, food producers, restaurants and hundreds of Houston businesses.










Who we protect
Warehouse & Distribution
Petrochemical & Industrial
Auto Dealerships & Lots
Construction Sites
Retail & Restaurants
Multi-Family & HOA
Municipal & Public Safety
Self-Storage & Yards
What actually matters when you buy a commercial camera system
Most businesses that call us have already been burned once. They bought a cheap system online, mounted it themselves or paid a handyman, and then discovered the hard way that it did not do the one job it existed to do. The break-in happened, they pulled the footage, and the face was an unrecognisable grey blur. Or the cameras had quietly stopped recording eleven weeks earlier and nobody noticed.
After 33 years installing commercial and industrial systems across Houston, the pattern is consistent. Four things separate a system that produces usable evidence from one that just produces a monthly bill.
1. Resolution is meaningless without placement
A 4K camera pointed at the wrong angle is worse than a 1080p camera pointed correctly, because it costs more and still fails. Identification requires a certain number of pixels across the subject's face — which means camera height, distance and lens choice matter more than the number printed on the box. We walk the property before quoting because you cannot design coverage from a satellite photo.
2. Lighting beats megapixels
The overwhelming majority of commercial incidents happen at night or in poorly lit areas — loading docks, rear alleys, back lots. A camera that produces a beautiful image at noon and a useless one at 2am has failed. We specify sensors and infrared or low-light colour based on the actual lighting conditions at your site, measured at the hours you are most exposed.
3. AI analytics are worth it — for the right reasons
Modern AI detection is genuinely transformative, but not for the reason it is usually sold. The value is not futuristic threat prediction. It is that the system can distinguish a person or vehicle from rain, shadows, insects and windblown debris. That turns hundreds of nightly false alerts into two real ones, which means someone actually looks at them. An alert system nobody trusts is an alert system nobody reads.
4. Retention has to match your risk, not your budget
Businesses routinely discover a loss weeks after it happened — inventory shrink found at quarterly count, an employee issue that surfaces later, an insurance claim filed after the fact. If your recorder only holds fourteen days, the evidence is already gone. We size storage to how long it realistically takes you to notice a problem.
Why Houston is its own problem
Gulf Coast conditions are hostile to equipment. Heat, humidity, salt air near the bay, and hurricane season all shorten the life of hardware that was designed for a mild climate. Consumer-grade cameras mounted outdoors here commonly fail within two or three years. We specify commercial-grade, weather-sealed housings and mounting hardware rated for the wind loads this region actually sees, because replacing a failed camera after a storm costs more than installing the right one the first time.
We have done this for the Houston Rockets, NRG Stadium, the George R. Brown Convention Center, the Houston Police Department, multiple city governments and fire departments, and hundreds of warehouses, dealerships, refineries and storefronts across the region. The full list is on our clients page.
About Texas Surveillance & Security
We are Houston’s Premier Commercial Security Cameras & Surveillance Company! Wherever you are, Texas Surveillance makes it easy for you to keep an eye on your business! Our innovative CCTV and digital surveillance systems allow you to remotely view your business from anywhere in the world.
THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS – DETECT BODY TEMPERATURE FAST!
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24/7 BUSINESS SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS IN HOUSTON
Whether you’re resting at home with your family or on a business trip on the far side of the world, you can instantly check on your business and other properties by simply going online.
Our Houston specialists provide cameras remotely controlled via the internet, you can adjust any of your system or security camera settings with just a click of a button.
Peace of mind has never been this easy or secure. With our state of the art surveillance systems, you’ll stay connected even when you’re away. Learn more about the wide range of security and surveillance systems available for your business.
Industrial & Commercial Security Cameras
Simply connect to your laptop or computer and watch your business over the internet from wherever you are. Our video surveillance camera systems come equipped with motion detection, movement tracking, automatic pan, auto recording, and video storage up to a year or more.
We are the #1 Referred & Preferred Commercial & Industrial Security Cameras Installer in TEXAS
Your business and your employees depend on you for their safety and protection. Know that they are secure with the most advanced line of commercial security cameras & surveillance systems available on the market.
IP NETWORK SECURITY CAMERAS
MEGAPIXEL SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE
BUSINESS SECURITY CAMERA SOLUTIONS
OUTDOOR SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE
WIRELESS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
SOLAR POWERED SECURITY CAMERA
CCTV SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE TRAILERS
LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION
Commercial security cameras in Houston — common questions
How much does a commercial security camera system cost in Houston?
Most Houston commercial installations land between $3,500 and $25,000 depending on camera count, resolution, and whether you need AI analytics or thermal. A 8-16 camera system for a typical warehouse or retail space usually falls in the $6,000 to $14,000 range installed. Use the instant estimator on this page for a planning range, then we confirm it with a free on-site survey.
How long does installation take?
A straightforward 8-16 camera commercial system is normally installed in one to three days. Larger industrial sites, multi-building campuses, or jobs requiring fiber or trenching take longer. We schedule around your operating hours so we are not shutting down your business to run cable.
Can I watch my cameras from my phone?
Yes. Every system we install includes secure remote viewing from a phone, tablet or computer, anywhere with an internet connection. You can pull up live views, scrub recorded footage, and export clips without calling us.
How long is footage stored?
Standard retention is 30 days, and we routinely configure 60, 90 days, or a full year for clients with insurance, compliance or legal requirements. Retention depends on camera count, resolution and frame rate — we size the recorder to the retention you actually need.
Do you service what you sell, or just install it?
We service everything we install. We have been a family-operated Houston company for 33 years, and a large share of our work is maintaining and expanding systems we put in years ago. You are not handed off to a call center in another state.
Do you work outside Houston?
Yes. We cover the entire Greater Houston area and travel across Texas — Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, Brazoria, Montgomery, Liberty and Chambers counties are routine for us, and we have installed systems from the coast to West Texas.
Are you licensed?
Yes — Texas license B04080401. Texas requires a state license for security system installation, and you should ask any contractor for their number before signing anything. Unlicensed installs can void insurance claims.
Let's find the blind spots in your property.
A 33-year Houston company walks your site, maps the coverage you actually need, and quotes it honestly. No pressure, no obligation.

