Westlake’s planned data center has Keller residents mad. What to know

Westlake’s planned data center has Keller residents mad. What to know

News ClipFort Worth Star-Telegram·Westlake, Tarrant County, TX·8/6/2026

A proposed 1.1 million-square-foot data center campus in Westlake, Texas, near the Keller border, has ignited significant community pushback. Local officials are defending their handling of the project due to the public controversy.

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A proposed 1.1 million-square-foot data center campus in Westlake, Texas, situated near the Keller border, has sparked significant community opposition. This development in Northeast Tarrant County has compelled local officials to publicly defend their management and decisions regarding the project.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has been covering the ongoing public outcry and the responses from the local government concerning the planned data center.