El Paso Mayor addresses Meta center controversy

Name: El Paso Mayor addresses Meta center controversy
Uploaded: 2026-06-04T01:10:26.000Z
Duration: 3 min 51 s
Description: El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson defended the city's decision to proceed with a previously approved agreement for Meta's planned data center project. He stated that canceling the deal could expose taxpayers to significant legal and financial risks, despite ongoing controversy.

News Clip3:51KTSM 9 NEWS·El Paso County, TX·6/4/2026

El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson defended the city's decision to proceed with a previously approved agreement for Meta's planned data center project. He stated that canceling the deal could expose taxpayers to significant legal and financial risks, despite ongoing controversy.

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El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson defended the city’s decision to move forward with a previously approved agreement involving Meta’s planned data center project, saying canceling the deal could expose taxpayers to significant legal and financial risks.

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