Data center proposal on hold in Sherman

Name: Data center proposal on hold in Sherman
Uploaded: 2026-05-01T23:45:54.000Z
Duration: 1 min 18 s
Description: A proposed data center in Sherman, Texas, has been removed from the city council agenda due to public reaction. City officials plan to use this time to establish new zoning rules and ensure existing utilities can support such a development. The Mayor indicates that while data centers may still come to Sherman, the city needs to prepare properly.

News Clip1:18KTEN News·Sherman, Grayson County, TX·5/1/2026

A proposed data center in Sherman, Texas, has been removed from the city council agenda due to public reaction. City officials plan to use this time to establish new zoning rules and ensure existing utilities can support such a development. The Mayor indicates that while data centers may still come to Sherman, the city needs to prepare properly.

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Gov: Sherman City Council, Mayor Shawn Teeman, city officials

A data center proposal slated for development near Sherman High School in Sherman, Texas, has been withdrawn from the city council's upcoming agenda. According to Mayor Shawn Teeman, developers opted to pull the project due to significant public opposition. The city council proceeded to decide on the commercial zone designation for the area, but the data center project itself is now on hold.

This postponement provides city officials with an opportunity to establish and implement appropriate zoning rules and regulations. Mayor Teeman emphasized the importance of these ordinances to protect local residents from issues like noise and to ensure that current utilities can adequately support a data center. While this doesn't preclude future data center developments in Sherman, it signifies a period for the city to properly prepare for such projects. Ethan Snyder reported for KTEN News.