Neighbors Push Back Against Data Center Plan in McLennan County

News Clip2:4025 News KXXV·McLennan County, TX·3/30/2026

Residents in Ross, an unincorporated area of McLennan County, Texas, are actively opposing a proposed data center project. The Lacy Lake View City Council is exploring a

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An ongoing controversy surrounds a proposed data center in Ross, an unincorporated area of McLennan County, Texas. Residents, including Sarah Manarek Leonard, are actively pushing back against the project, citing concerns about its potential impact on the community and a perceived lack of transparency regarding communications between the city and the data center developer. At a recent Lacy Lake View City Council meeting, officials discussed a preliminary development agreement for the data center. While no votes were taken, consultants from Energy Systems Group and Reuse Innovations presented a