Red Oak city council voting on data center

Name: Red Oak city council voting on data center
Uploaded: 2026-05-11T23:07:22.000Z
Duration: 54 s
Description: The Red Oak City Council is set to vote on rezoning over 800 acres for a high-tech industrial park, including a data center, in North Texas. This vote comes despite a recommendation against the project from the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, and community members plan to protest due to concerns over size, location, and perceived lack of information.

News Clip0:54CBS TEXAS·Red Oak, Ellis County, TX·5/11/2026

The Red Oak City Council is set to vote on rezoning over 800 acres for a high-tech industrial park, including a data center, in North Texas. This vote comes despite a recommendation against the project from the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, and community members plan to protest due to concerns over size, location, and perceived lack of information.

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Gov: Red Oak City Council, Red Oak Planning and Zoning Commission

The Red Oak City Council in North Texas is scheduled to vote tonight on a proposal to rezone over 800 acres for a high-tech industrial park, which is expected to include a new data center. This decision follows a 3-2 recommendation against the project by the City's Planning and Zoning Commission.

Community members are planning a protest at 6 p.m., an hour before the 7 p.m. meeting, to express their concerns. Organizers have cited issues regarding the project's size, location, and a perceived lack of transparency or information provided to the public.