87 acres once gifted as Texas parkland now set for major data center

News Clip0:35Chron·TX·6/17/2026

Land originally designated as parkland in a Texas community is now slated for a $1 billion data center development. This change in land use has become a significant point of contention within the community, sparking a local "flashpoint."

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🏞️ This land was supposed to be a public park. Instead, the 87-acre property is now slated to become a $1 billion data center. The story behind how it changed hands has become a flashpoint in one Texas community. READ MORE: This land was originally intended for public use before taking a dramatically different path: bit.ly/4evJ4Nc ......... #TexasNews #DataCenter #Technology #Development #CentralTexas