Est. 1992
Since 1992, our family has helped South Texas families build custom homes with trust, transparency and craftsmanship at the centre of every step.
South Texas Builders began in 1992 when Israel González founded Gonzalez Construction in Alice, Texas. Today his son Javier leads it as Construction Manager, which makes this a genuine second generation family business. Fourteen people handle design, drafting, permitting, scheduling, finance, site supervision and client communication in house, the same team from your first meeting to your final walkthrough.
Israel González started this company on a simple belief: if you build for families, you build with integrity. Over the years that belief became the foundation for hundreds of homes and lasting relationships across South Texas.
What began as a family construction company in Alice grew into a custom home builder serving the Rio Grande Valley, the Coastal Bend and Jim Wells County. Under Javier González, the next generation carries the same promise with a more refined process, a stronger in house team, and the hands on pride that built the name.
We are not here to build generic houses. We are here to build homes that reflect the people who will gather in them, grow in them, and spend their lives in them. That is why the process is centred on clarity, communication, thoughtful design and craftsmanship that lasts.
“When you build with us, you become part of our family.”
Values are cheap when nobody has to pay for them. These have a price and we pay it.
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Homes designed around your lot, your lifestyle and how your family actually lives. That is slower than pulling a plan from a catalog, and it is why we take on a limited number of homes a year.
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Every line of the contract is reviewed before you sign, what is included, what is not, and what each thing costs. Clients tell us the absence of surprises is what they remember. That means telling you the uncomfortable numbers early.
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Regional knowledge earned community by community over three decades: which soils move, which cities review fast, where windstorm applies, which parcels qualify for USDA. It is not transferable and it is not learnable from a distance.
Construction oversight, scheduling, design selections, permitting, financing coordination and drafting, each role is part of one process, and the same faces stay on your project.
Founder & Project Manager
Israel founded the company in 1992 in Alice, Texas, as Gonzalez Construction, on the belief that if you build for families you build with integrity. Three decades later he is still managing projects, the standard he set on those first job sites is the one he and his son hold to today.
Construction Manager
Second generation builder and the heartbeat of every project. Javier is on your job site daily, holding quality, accountability and zero surprises from foundation to finish.
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Director of Operations
Rolando oversees operational excellence across the company, making sure every process, every team member and every client experience reflects the same standard.
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Project Scheduler
Ramiro keeps every trade, delivery and inspection synchronized on the timeline. He is the reason your home stays on schedule, always planning three steps ahead.
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Site Runner
Angel is the logistics backbone of every build. He makes sure materials arrive on time, inspections get scheduled, and nothing on your job site comes to a standstill.
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Construction Advisor
Claudia is a trusted point of contact throughout the build. She advises on construction decisions, guides the handoff from design to build, and keeps expectations clear at every phase.
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Construction Advisor
Andres brings hands on construction knowledge to every client conversation, bridging field operations and client expectations from the first meeting to the final walkthrough.
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Lead Drafter
Leroy brings technical precision and design thinking together to develop the detailed blueprints behind each home.
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Drafter
Noe specializes in translating client ideas into detailed, buildable plans. His technical work is what makes a design both beautiful and structurally sound.
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Drafter
Mariana combines design creativity with functional expertise to create homes that are as livable as they are striking. She leads much of the collaborative blueprint work with clients.
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Finance Manager
Cristo oversees the financial operations behind every project, managing budgets, tracking costs, and making sure every dollar is accounted for from groundbreak to closing.
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Transaction Coordinator
Nadia is your direct liaison with the lender. She manages draw requests, keeps documentation in order, and keeps your financing moving from groundbreak to closing.
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Permitting
Orlando runs the full permitting process, from first submission to final approval, so regulatory requirements are met and construction can start and continue without stalls.
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Sales Manager
Graciela leads the client experience from the very first meeting, making sure every prospective homeowner feels heard, informed and confident in the decision to build.
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Marketing Director
Yamir leads brand presence and growth strategy, connecting families across the Valley with the custom home experience they are looking for.
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Our office is at 1500 Dove Ave W, Suite #20 in McAllen. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
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