Judge issues temporary restraining order on Westlake data center
A judge in Tarrant County, Texas, issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Westlake Data Center project after the Lakes at Marshall Ridge HOA filed an injunction. The HOA and two Westlake residents claim the town failed to provide proper public notice for a 2024 planning and zoning meeting. This legal action has halted a scheduled vote on the project's development agreement.
A temporary restraining order (TRO) was issued by a Tarrant County judge, temporarily halting the Westlake Data Center project in North Texas. This legal action stems from an injunction filed by the Lakes at Marshall Ridge HOA, alongside two Westlake residents.
The plaintiffs allege that the town of Westlake failed to provide adequate public notice regarding a planning and zoning meeting held earlier in 2024. This development is part of an ongoing contentious discussion surrounding data center developments in the region.
Reportedly, the former mayor of Keller has also expressed support for the injunction, stating that legal action would be pursued if Westlake continued with the project. The TRO has disrupted a planned vote on the data center's development agreement, which includes details on landscaping and infrastructure. It remains unclear if the vote will proceed as scheduled, with town leaders yet to provide an official response. The public meeting regarding the project was heavily attended, indicating significant community interest and opposition.