Officials powerless to stop 8 new data centers that could transform small Texas county
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The Monster in the Forest: They elected Donald Trump. But then came the data centers. A report from Hood County, Texas.
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Developer threatens to sue Hood County over data center. ‘This is why this is so huge’
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“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas: Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse.
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National day of protest against data centers on July 18—map, list of cities: A national day of protest against AI and data centers is planned for July 18 ...
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Granbury petitions seek votes of no confidence against city officials: Granbury and Hood County residents will present no confidence petitions against city ...
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An unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.
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Could Democrats gain votes from ‘lifelong Republicans’ upset over data centers?: Republican Data center opponents willing to vote for democrats
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Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.
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Texas county pauses data center building in rural areas for year: Hill County commissioners’ split vote to issue a moratorium appears to be a first in Texas.
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Data center battles erupt across Hood & Somervell counties. Here’s what to know: Rural North Texas residents oppose data centers, power plants and crypto mining ...
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‘It will forever change who we are’: Rural Texans brace for data center invasion: As AI fuels a rush of data centers across Texas, rural residents mobilize ...
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County commissioner says Granbury officials mislead public about data center: Hood County Precinct 2 commissioner Nannette Samuelson accused the Granbury city ...
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Data center opponents put Ken Paxton in bind ahead of Senate runoff: The attorney general is caught between rural voters trying to slow the flood of data centers ...
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‘We need it now:’ Protesters urge special legislative session on TX data centers: Advocates rallied at the Texas Capitol urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a ...
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Hood County residents lose fight to temporarily pause data-center development: Hood County commissioners voted against a temporary moratorium on data centers and ...
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Texas county rejects a moratorium on data center development amid AI boom: The 3-2 vote from Hood County commissioners Tuesday came after they received a letter ...
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Hood County’s proposed moratorium on data centers squashed by Texas senator: Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt warned Hood County against enacting a moratorium on ...
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Hood County’s proposed moratorium on data centers squashed by Texas senator: Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt warned Hood County against enacting a moratorium on ...
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Hood County gives conditional OK to data center but will consider moratorium: Hood County commissioners conditionally approved the 2,600-acre Comanche Circle ...
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