May 14, 2026
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Hill County Draws the Line. Eight Projects Now Wait a Year.
Hays County's exploring one.
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Hays County
Hays County, located in Central Texas between Austin and San Antonio, has become a site of significant data center development driven by available land, proximity to major metropolitan areas, and access to power infrastructure.
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March 2, 2026
Developers Face 300 Bills and One Hard Truth: Water Has No WorkaroundHays County commissioners killed a proposed 30-day moratorium on large water users after county legal staff warned they'd be sued "by 4 p.m."
February 17, 2026
Texas Confronts the Gap Between Hyperscale Ambition and Grid RealityHays County's top official moved to impose a moratorium on water-heavy industrial projects and San Marcos City Council prepares to vote Tuesday on a $1.5 billion, 380 MW data center campus that already failed once.
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