Highlander SM One LLC

Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Highlander SM One LLC data center developments across 1 states, including TX.

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News ClipABC13 Houston·San Marcos, Hays County, TX

San Marcos becomes the first city in Texas to ban data centers, testing its local control

San Marcos, Texas, became the first city in the state to ban data centers within its limits through a 4-3 City Council vote on June 16, citing concerns over water and energy resources. This novel approach leverages the city's home rule powers and sets a precedent, though it is expected to face legal challenges from state officials and potentially developers. Other cities in Texas are also exploring similar restrictions or bans on data center development.

zoning opposition environmental announcement government legal electricity water

6/30/2026

News ClipAustin American-Statesman·San Marcos, Hays County, TX

This Texas town shot down a proposed $1.5B data center project$

The San Marcos City Council voted 5-2 to deny a preferred scenario map request for a proposed $1.5 billion, 200-acre data center campus by Highlander SM One LLC. The project faced strong community opposition, with hundreds of residents protesting the plan during a heated city council meeting that lasted nearly 9 hours.

zoning opposition announcement

2/18/2026

News ClipAustin American-Statesman·San Marcos, Hays County, TX

San Marcos to reconsider stalled $1.5B data center project$

The $1.5 billion data center project in San Marcos, Texas is once again moving through the approval process after facing community opposition that initially stalled the project. The San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the project, which was previously recommended for denial but then narrowly approved by the City Council in a contentious vote. The developer Highlander SM One LLC is petitioning for approval, after the previous lead developer CyrusOne withdrew due to community pushback.

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1/9/2026