City of Denton takes steps to pause development of data center

News Clip2:06CBS TEXAS·Denton County, TX·9/22/2026

The City of Denton is actively considering pausing data center development due to concerns about the strain on its electrical system. This move comes ahead of the first public hearing on the matter.

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The city is citing strain on the electrical system ahead of the first public hearing as it considers data center development. 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