Taylor, Texas residents oppose proposed data center; Attorney General initiates probe
Residents in Taylor, Texas, are actively opposing plans for a data center on land previously designated for a park, citing its high consumption of water and electricity and its eventual obsolescence. The Texas Attorney General is reportedly investigating the proposed data center, adding a layer of governmental scrutiny to the local opposition.
Residents in Taylor, Texas, are vocalizing strong opposition to plans for a proposed data center, particularly as the development is slated for land initially designated to become a public park. The opposition highlights concerns about the data center's significant demand for water and electricity, describing the facilities as "big, ugly boxes with a gluttonous appetite for water and electricity" that will become "out-of-date and obsolete in 10 years or less.
The local sentiment, as expressed during a public comment session listened to by Taylor City Council Member Heather Long, strongly favors a park, which residents argue would be a "welcome, beautiful part of the community forever." Further amplifying the scrutiny on the project, the Texas Attorney General's office has reportedly initiated a probe into the proposed data center, indicating potential legal or regulatory challenges ahead for the development.