Dallas council members seek new rules amid data center boom

Name: Dallas council members seek new rules amid data center boom
Uploaded: 2026-09-03T21:14:30.000Z
Duration: 1 min 23 s
Description: Dallas city council members are considering new rules for data center development within the city. This move comes amid concerns from residents and council members about the impact of data centers on electricity and water use, noise, heat, and land use.

News Clip1:23The Dallas Morning News·Dallas County, TX·9/3/2026

Dallas city council members are considering new rules for data center development within the city. This move comes amid concerns from residents and council members about the impact of data centers on electricity and water use, noise, heat, and land use.

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Gov: Dallas City Council

Dallas is considering new rules for where and how data centers can be built as larger projects move closer to the city’s urban core.

Council members and residents have raised concerns about data centers’ impact on electricity and water use, noise, heat and land use.

Here’s what the proposed changes could mean for Dallas. Read more at the link in bio.

📹Shannon Worley / Social video producer