Bastrop County data center developer drops tax break requests

News Clip2:57KVUE·Bastrop County, TX·8/21/2026

A data center developer in Bastrop County, Texas, has withdrawn its requests for tax breaks. This decision followed concerns raised by local residents regarding the proposed project involving Pacifico Energy.

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The withdrawals follow concerns raised by Bastrop County residents about the proposed project involving Pacifico Energy. Read more: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/community/data-centers/bastrop-county-texas-data-center-developer-drops-tax-break-requests/269-130a3ff4-9a53-4993-89f6-246e5d5115f5 Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/kvuetv?sub_confirmation=1 Remember KVUE+ is always streaming on Roku, Apple TV or Fire TV! You're joining us on the official YouTube channel for KVUE News in Austin, Texas. Here you will find livestreams, full interviews, KVUE Defenders specials and news videos from our award-winning team of journalists working across our newscasts – Daybreak, Midday and KVUE News at 4, 5, 6 and 10. * Sign up for the KVUE newsletter: https://www.kvue.com/email * Follow KVUE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KVUEinsider/ * Follow KVUE on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KVUE * Follow KVUE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvuenews For news tips and contact info please visit: https://www.kvue.com/contact-us