Texas Data Center Restrictions Face Lawsuits

Texas counties and cities are using moratoriums, zoning rules, review boards, and developer checklists to slow or condition data center construction.

Officials and residents cite water use, electricity demand, utility costs, land use, and limited local control, while developers have challenged some restrictions in court. The disputes are pushing data centers onto the state political agenda, but the legal authority for county-level bans and the scope of enforceable statewide controls remain unsettled.