Texas Attorney General Investigates Taylor Data Center Land Deal
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating a data center land deal in Taylor over claims the property was originally designated as public parkland. The investigation will determine if the 87-acre site is subject to a charitable trust or other restrictions, with Paxton vowing to halt the development if it's found unlawful.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into a planned data center development in Taylor, Texas. The probe centers on allegations that the 87-acre property designated for the data center was originally intended for public parkland.
In 1999, the land was sold to the Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation for just $10, earmarked for future use as a Williamson County Park. The property was later transferred to the City of Taylor and subsequently to the Taylor Economic Development Corporation. Last year, the Development Corporation sold the site for $10 million to a Delaware-based company planning a 60-megawatt data center, expected to be operational by 2027.
Paxton's office stated that the investigation aims to ascertain if the property is subject to a charitable trust or other restrictions that would prohibit its private development. Attorney General Paxton affirmed that if the development is deemed unlawful, he will actively work to halt the project and ensure those responsible are held accountable.