Austin City Council weighs data center regulations, some council members want ban

Name: Austin City Council weighs data center regulations, some council members want ban
Uploaded: 2026-08-25T22:12:43.000Z
Duration: 3 min 26 s
Description: The Austin City Council is currently considering new regulations for data centers, with several council members advocating for a complete ban. Council members Vanessa Fuentes, José Velásquez, Ryan Alter, Mike Siegel, and Zo Qadri have publicly stated their desire for a ban on data center development within Austin.

News Clip3:26KXAN·Austin, Travis County, TX·8/25/2026

The Austin City Council is currently considering new regulations for data centers, with several council members advocating for a complete ban. Council members Vanessa Fuentes, José Velásquez, Ryan Alter, Mike Siegel, and Zo Qadri have publicly stated their desire for a ban on data center development within Austin.

governmentzoningmoratorium

Gov: Austin City Council

Council members Vanessa Fuentes, José Velásquez, Ryan Alter, Mike Siegel and Zo Qadri said they want a ban on data centers in Austin.

Stay informed about Austin and Central Texas news, weather, investigations and sports on our website and social media:

https://www.kxan.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/KXANAustinNews?sub_confirmation=1
https://www.facebook.com/KXANnews/
https://twitter.com/KXAN_News
https://www.instagram.com/kxan_news