Hays County could slow data center growth over water concerns

Name: Hays County could slow data center growth over water concerns
Uploaded: 2026-06-09T13:58:06.000Z
Duration: 2 min 17 s
Description: The Hays County Commissioners Court is considering a plan to enact a 180-day emergency moratorium on the review and approval of high-water-use industrial projects, which include data centers, in unincorporated parts of the county. This proposed pause is driven by concerns over water consumption.

News Clip2:17KXAN·Hays County, TX·6/9/2026

The Hays County Commissioners Court is considering a plan to enact a 180-day emergency moratorium on the review and approval of high-water-use industrial projects, which include data centers, in unincorporated parts of the county. This proposed pause is driven by concerns over water consumption.

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Gov: Hays County Commissioners Court

The Hays County Commissioners Court on Tuesday will discuss and may act on a plan to create an 180-day emergency pause on reviews, processing and approvals of high-water-use and large-scale industrial projects in unincorporated parts of the county.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/hays-county-could-slow-data-center-growth-over-water-concerns/

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