Granbury leaders to weigh data center proposals as residents raise concerns

Name: Granbury leaders to weigh data center proposals as residents raise concerns
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:52:03.000Z
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Description: Granbury, Texas, leaders are holding simultaneous meetings to consider proposals for new data centers, amidst concerns from residents about high water and electricity usage. A public hearing is scheduled to allow community input on whether to welcome or reject these developments. The decision comes as Texas already hosts over 400 data centers, with hundreds more planned.

News Clip0:48CBS TEXAS·Granbury, Hood County, TX·4/7/2026

Granbury, Texas, leaders are holding simultaneous meetings to consider proposals for new data centers, amidst concerns from residents about high water and electricity usage. A public hearing is scheduled to allow community input on whether to welcome or reject these developments. The decision comes as Texas already hosts over 400 data centers, with hundreds more planned.

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Gov: Granbury City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission

Granbury, Texas, is poised to make a significant decision regarding data center development within its community. The Granbury City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission are scheduled to hold simultaneous meetings tonight, starting at approximately 6:00 PM, to discuss whether to permit or reject proposals for new data centers. These discussions include a public hearing to gather community input.

The local consideration comes amid a broader trend in Texas, where the state currently hosts over 400 data center facilities and anticipates hundreds more. However, communities across Texas, including Granbury, have increasingly raised concerns about the substantial costs and resource demands associated with these developments. Specifically, residents and officials are highlighting the heavy use of water and electricity required by data centers. Granbury represents the latest locality grappling with these issues as it determines its stance on future data center expansion.