Regulatory June 8, 2026 Texas market

Hays County judge proposes a dedicated department to vet data centers

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra floated standing up a dedicated county department to review data center projects for sustainability, saying his existing development office 'wasn't equipped to understand the impacts of a data center.' The move highlights the county-versus-city authority gap: counties lack cities' zoning power, so Becerra is reaching for administrative review as a substitute lever.

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