Taylor declines to act on petition seeking data center ban, citing Texas law
The Taylor City Council declined to act on a petition signed by over 1,400 residents seeking a temporary ban on data center development, citing Texas law that prohibits zoning changes by popular vote. Despite this, the city plans to update its zoning code to regulate digital infrastructure with new restrictions. Separately, a lawsuit against Blueprint Data Centers, initiated due to community pushback, was dismissed by a state court judge, but the plaintiffs have appealed the decision.
The Taylor City Council in Texas declined to act on an initiative petition seeking a temporary ban on data center development, despite being signed by over 1,400 residents. City officials announced during a contentious meeting that state law does not permit cities to change zoning through popular vote, leading to shouts of