Lacy Lakeview city council race heats up over proposed data center

The Lacy Lakeview City Council election in Texas has become a referendum on a proposed data center project, with four candidates vying for three at-large seats. Incumbents Brenda Jameson, Richard Lednicky, and Natalie Lucero are seeking re-election, while newcomer Amy Gage campaigns on an anti-data center platform. The project, which requires the annexation of land from neighboring Ross, Texas, has sparked significant concern from Ross residents like Sara Mynarcik-Lenart, who feel impacted without representation. Jameson and Lucero maintain a neutral stance, citing ongoing information gathering despite having previously voted with Lednicky to approve a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with InfraKey in December. This 6-1 council vote moved the controversial project forward. Gage, however, is a vocal opponent, advocating for a pause on data center development in Texas due to perceived lack of regulation. The issue highlights community divisions and the local political landscape's response to industrial development.