Church representative clarifies comments about data center

Terrence Diaz, a representative of a church in Killeen, Texas, issued an apology and clarification regarding remarks he made during an April 27, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Diaz was speaking in opposition to a rezoning request that would have paved the way for a data center adjacent to his church. He clarified that while he was "instrumental in planning for and construction of" the facility, the church's founding pastor, John Albert Harvey, was the primary visionary and leader in its establishment in 1986. Diaz aimed to convey to the commissioners that the church was more than just a building; it served as a crucial haven for military families and community members seeking support. He emphasized the significant investment of lives and sacrifice tied to the "building" and argued that the proposed data center threatened the church's continued existence and unhindered use, which he believes Killeen needs. Diaz concluded by thanking the commissioners for their "wise decision" to vote down the data center rezoning, calling it "an answer to our prayers," referencing a news report from the Killeen Daily Herald titled "P&Z votes down data center" on April 28, 2026.