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Brownsville
Water Utilities

Moratorium on High-Intensity Data Processing Facilities

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Community sentiment

Supportive (3)Opposed (1)Concerned (3)

At a glance

Public comments
7
Last 30 days
7

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.

Public comments (7)

ConcernedChristopher BasalduOct 7, 2026

Urged the commission to strengthen the moratorium language regarding environmental protection and remove a task force member due to conflict of interest.

City Commission - Oct 7, 2026 · 1:26:45 →
SupportiveEtienne RosasOct 7, 2026

Supported the moratorium as a first step and encouraged permanent bans to protect local ecosystems and water resources from industrial pressures.

City Commission - Oct 7, 2026 · 1:27:30 →
SupportiveJacqueline MoralesOct 7, 2026

Expressed support for the data center moratorium, citing national polling against data centers and urging local control to protect resources.

City Commission - Oct 7, 2026 · 1:30:44 →
ConcernedAlejandro IbarraOct 7, 2026

Expressed concern over long-term water and electrical grid impacts from data centers, asking for transparency on resource consumption.

City Commission - Oct 7, 2026 · 2:35:25 →
ConcernedNancy GavetaOct 7, 2026

Highlighted the severe water crisis on the Rio Grande and cautioned against industrial water drains during droughts.

City Commission - Oct 7, 2026 · 1:35:49 →
OpposedAruto LegadoOct 7, 2026

Questioned the economic benefits and job creation of data centers compared to their resource costs, urging permanent bans.

City Commission - Oct 7, 2026 · 1:59:44 →
SupportiveValeria CaballeroOct 7, 2026

Supported the moratorium, accepted her nomination to the Environmental Task Force, and urged better public outreach and translation services.

City Commission - Oct 7, 2026 · 2:03:32 →