1+ week, 5+ day ago   (533+ words) "There's been a lot of noise pollution, which is causing migraines and headaches." A proposed Hut 8 data center development in Calallen, Texas, is drawing renewed scrutiny after newly disclosed figures showed that the Beacon Point plan — which could become one…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (456+ words) "The ones that are where they are prohibited, they will continue to be prohibited." Bastrop, Texas, officials are considering whether data centers should face closer review as the industry expands. One zoning idea under discussion would remove by-right approval for…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (444+ words) "I believe the generator was installed DIY which opens the door to many other issues." One Texas homeowner says a planned gas meter upgrade could create a new weak point in their backup generator before the state's next major freeze....

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (506+ words) It used to take just over a month to place someone in housing; it can take up to six months. Abilene, Texas, was pitched as a winner in one of the world's largest AI data center expansions, with leaders touting…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (609+ words) A cheap temporary solution can turn into an expensive replacement cycle. Before the rest of the solar project is finished, one Texas off-grid builder is dealing with a basic but urgent question that they posed to the r/SolarDIY subreddit....