Hood County's data-center boom tests Texas regulatory reach
TL;DR
Eight proposed data centers in Hood County could strain local water and power supplies, while residents push back and officials grapple with limited authority to pause or block them amid lawsuits and a broader state policy debate; neighboring Hill County has already enacted a one-year pause, signaling a statewide regulatory crunch as Texas races to keep up with hyperscale infrastructure.
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