Denton considers pause on new data center development

News Clip1:12CBS TEXAS·Denton County, TX·9/22/2026

The city of Denton, Texas is considering a proposed moratorium on new data center development. A public hearing is scheduled to discuss the potential pause, driven by concerns that the electric transmission system in the city is nearing capacity.

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Gov: Denton City Council
Denton will hold its first public hearing on Tuesday night on a proposed moratorium on new data center development, as city staff warns the electric transmission system is near capacity. Subscribe to the CBS News Texas YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSTexas Watch CBS News Texas 24/7: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://www.cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News Texas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbsnewstexas/ Like CBS News Texas on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSNewsTexas Follow CBS News Texas on X: https://x.com/CBSNewsTexas Try Paramount+ free: https://www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com