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Recall Petitions Will Be Costly for San Angelo Taxpayers
News Clipsanangelolive.com·San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX

Recall Petitions Will Be Costly for San Angelo Taxpayers

San Angelo taxpayers face potential costs of up to $150,000 for special elections if recall petitions against Mayor Tom Thompson and Councilman Harry Thomas succeed. These recall efforts, led by the San Angelo Data Center Citizen Coalition, stem from concerns about transparency surrounding a data center project and city handling of related land-use regulations. City officials defend their actions, citing the need for economic development and having already enacted specific data center regulations.

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6/4/2026
ERCOT 'Batch Zero' framework to impact data center projects, local regulation in San Angelo
News Clipsanangelolive.com·San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX

ERCOT 'Batch Zero' framework to impact data center projects, local regulation in San Angelo

ERCOT has approved the 'Batch Zero' framework, a new system for large-load interconnection studies, which could accelerate some data center projects in Texas. In Tom Green County, this framework may favor Cipher Digital's Colchis project, which is located outside city limits and faces less opposition, potentially over the Skybox/Emergent proposal. This situation highlights the limited regulatory control San Angelo's city government would have over projects in unincorporated areas.

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6/3/2026
Angry Cheyenne Residents Speak Out Against Annexation And Proposed Data Center
News ClipCowboy State Daily·Cheyenne, Laramie County, WY

Angry Cheyenne Residents Speak Out Against Annexation And Proposed Data Center

The Cheyenne City Council postponed a decision on annexing over 1,200 acres for a proposed data center, following extensive public opposition regarding concerns like traffic, water usage, and electricity demand. The William S. Cox Foundation intends to sell the land to ViaWest Group and Skybox for development, which requires annexation and rezoning. The council will revisit the proposal in September.

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4/28/2026
The San Angelo Data Center Will Qualify for a Huge Tax Incentive. Will More Tax Breaks Follow?
News Clipsanangelolive.com·San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX

The San Angelo Data Center Will Qualify for a Huge Tax Incentive. Will More Tax Breaks Follow?

The Emergent/Skybox data center project in San Angelo, Texas, is set to qualify for a state sales and use tax exemption established by House Bill 1223. This incentive aims to drive data center investment in Texas, which is reviewing the program's long-term impacts. Local property tax breaks are not currently offered, but the City of San Angelo is negotiating a Chapter 380 agreement with the developers for additional incentives.

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4/26/2026
The Top 25 Water Customers in San Angelo Won't Include the Data Center
News Clipsanangelolive.com·San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX

The Top 25 Water Customers in San Angelo Won't Include the Data Center

The City of San Angelo provided data on its top water customers, with a proposed Skybox data center projected to use 5.475 million gallons annually, placing it outside the current top 25 users. City officials consider the data center's water consumption negligible compared to the city's overall usage, which is currently in a strong supply position.

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4/24/2026
Hundreds attend City Council data center discussion
News Clip1:03KLST-TV|KSAN-TV|ConchoValleyHomepage.com·San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX

Hundreds attend City Council data center discussion

Hundreds of San Angelo residents attended a City Council meeting to discuss a proposed data center development by Skybox. Over 300 concerned citizens packed the venue, with thirty people offering public comments during the several-hour session. Mayor Thompson and Skybox representatives answered questions, noting that several steps remain before the project can proceed.

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4/23/2026
Opposition to data centers turns violent as local concerns merge with hostility toward Big Tech
News ClipJust The News·Round Rock, Williamson County, TX

Opposition to data centers turns violent as local concerns merge with hostility toward Big Tech

The article details the rising and sometimes violent opposition to data centers across the U.S., driven by distrust of Big Tech and concerns over AI. Communities are worried about impacts on electricity rates, water resources, views, and property values. Experts note a coordinated national campaign against data centers, leading to actions like a moratorium in Maine and specific project challenges in places like Round Rock, Texas.

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OpenAI
4/17/2026
News ClipKWTX·Austin, Travis County, TX

Texas lawmakers hear testimony on state’s growing data center industry, as Texas set to become data center hub

Texas lawmakers held a hearing to discuss the state's growing data center industry, projected to become the country's largest hub for data centers. Discussions focused on ensuring grid capacity with ERCOT and promoting water efficiency with companies like Skybox. More meetings are planned to address the future of data centers in Texas.

governmentelectricitywater
4/10/2026
Why do AI, data centers use so much water in Texas?
News ClipMySA·Hutto, Williamson County, TX

Why do AI, data centers use so much water in Texas?

Texas is experiencing a boom in AI and data center construction, leading to concerns about the significant water volume required for these facilities. Data centers utilize water both directly for cooling high-performance servers via evaporation, and indirectly for electricity generation and material manufacturing.

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4/2/2026
Round Rock City Council approves new data center
News Clip1:07CBS Austin·Round Rock, Williamson County, TX

Round Rock City Council approves new data center

The Round Rock City Council unanimously approved the rezoning for Skybox to build a new data center near Old Settlers Boulevard and A.W. Grimes. This was approved after hours of heated debate on the issue.

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2/13/2026