As Texas weighs data center water use, a Henderson County ranch fights a project across the road

Name: As Texas weighs data center water use, a Henderson County ranch fights a project across the road
Uploaded: 2026-06-23T23:16:36.000Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: A proposed data center in Henderson County, Texas, is drawing opposition from a local ranch due to its significant water usage from Cedar Creek Lake. This local conflict is unfolding while Texas lawmakers are concurrently evaluating statewide policies regarding data center water consumption.

News Clip1:5312NewsNow·Henderson County, TX·6/23/2026

A proposed data center in Henderson County, Texas, is drawing opposition from a local ranch due to its significant water usage from Cedar Creek Lake. This local conflict is unfolding while Texas lawmakers are concurrently evaluating statewide policies regarding data center water consumption.

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A proposed Henderson County data center could draw up to 5 million gallons a day from Cedar Creek Lake, as Texas lawmakers weigh data center water use statewide.