Taylor County resident speaks about living near data center

Name: Taylor County resident speaks about living near data center
Uploaded: 2026-09-29T23:44:04.000Z
Duration: 2 min 10 s
Description: An Abilene, Texas resident, Arlene Mendler, has spoken out about the significant changes to her property due to a new data center being built across the street. Having lived there for nearly 35 years, Mendler laments the loss of open spaces previously used for recreation, which are now dominated by the data center's presence.

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An Abilene, Texas resident, Arlene Mendler, has spoken out about the significant changes to her property due to a new data center being built across the street. Having lived there for nearly 35 years, Mendler laments the loss of open spaces previously used for recreation, which are now dominated by the data center's presence.

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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Arlene Mendler has been at her Abilene property for nearly 35 years. Mendler said they used to take their horses out and ride in the area, and others, including her daughter, would jog. But now, the data center entrance is across the street from her property.