4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (543+ words) A packed and at times tense crowd gathered in Wichita Falls for a public debate over the spread of data centers in Texas. Residents expressed significant concerns over what data centers could mean for power, water, and the local way…...

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, 13+ hour ago   (448+ words) "That moratorium should stand until the Legislature can convene." AI data centers can serve as symbols of jobs, investment, and technological progress. But now, they are becoming one of the most politically volatile issues of the 2026 election cycle. USA Today…...

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, 2+ 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   (377+ words) Growth alone does not guarantee a better standard of living. Texas has long marketed itself as a place where families can find more space, strong job prospects, and a lower cost of living. But a new national ranking suggests the…...

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....

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (396+ words) What is marketed as an economic opportunity can, in reality, be very different for nearby residents. The rapid build-out of artificial intelligence infrastructure is colliding with local Texans, whose instincts are to protect their land, water, and electric bills. In…...