Hill County dropped its data center ban after a $100 million lawsuit. Now the developer has dismissed the case.
Hill County, Texas, enacted a one-year moratorium on data center construction due to public concerns, but developer RCM Hill LLC filed a $100 million lawsuit in response. The county subsequently rescinded the ban and adopted a development checklist. The lawsuit was eventually dismissed with prejudice, highlighting ongoing legal questions regarding counties' authority to regulate such developments.
