Hood County commissioners reject data center moratorium again in 3-2 vote; residents call for resignations
News ClipCBS News·Hood County, Hood County, TX·2/24/2026
The Hood County Commissioners' Court in Texas has again voted 3-2 to reject a moratorium on new large-scale data center developments in the county, despite mounting public opposition from residents concerned about the environmental and infrastructure impacts. Residents are now calling for the resignation of the county commissioners and asking the governor to address the issue during a special session.
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Tuesday afternoon, commissioners in Hood County again voted against a moratorium on a large-scale data center development, 3-2. They rejected hitting pause on any new industrial data center projects in the county, where more than five have been proposed, despite mounting public pressure. A vote ear