BUILDING CHRONOLOGY
Retyped from 1914 "General Information 'U.S.S. TEXAS', finished plans 37 & 38 "
| June 24, 1910 | Authorization by Act of Congress |
| September 27, 1910 | Advertisement approved by the Navy Department |
| December 1, 1910 | Bids received and opened |
| December 17, 1910 | Contract signed, $5,830,000; |
| December 17, 1913 | Contract date of completion |
| December 24, 1910 | Plans and specifications delivered to the Contractor |
| December 27, 1910 | First hull material ordered |
| January 16, 1911 | Lines faired in the mould loft |
| January 19, 1911 | First hull material received |
| April 17, 1911 | Keel laid |
| April 21, 1911 | First frame erected |
| May 5, 1911 | First transverse bulkhead erected |
| July 1 1911 | First large casting received |
| August 5 1911 | First large casting erected (stern post) |
| August 7, 1911 | First armor plate received (Central Armor) |
| August 7, 1911 | First armor plate installed (Central Armor) |
| September 14, 1911 | First compartment tested |
| May 14, 1912 | Rudder installed |
| May 18, 1912 | Ship launched |
| September 3, 1912 | Ship first docked at Norfolk Navy Yard |
| February 22, 1913 | First turret installed (Structure) |
| March 5, 1913 | First 14" gun installed |
| August 5, 1913 | First 5" gun installed |
| October 21-29, 1913 | Official sea trial |
| February 21, 1914 | Final inclining experiment |
| March 10, 1914 | Last armor plate installed |
| March 12, 1914 | Delivery at Norfolk Navy Yard |
| March 12, 1914 | Commissioned |