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Grimes County
Development

Data Center and Industrial Development

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Community sentiment

Opposed (10)Concerned (5)Neutral (1)

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Public comments
16
Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 6, 2026.

Public comments (16)

OpposedGlenda DeWeeseMay 6, 2026

Requested the court table all discussions on agenda item 20 until a safety study is done.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 24:09 →
NeutralRoy GilbertMay 6, 2026

Asked for transparency and for developers to pay their fair share.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 31:13 →
OpposedSamantha HolterMay 6, 2026

Asked the court to say no to the data center to protect the community's quality of life.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 38:31 →
OpposedJacqueline RossMay 6, 2026

Argued that data centers provide little economic benefit and negative impacts on the community.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 9:51 →
OpposedGardner BrownMay 6, 2026

Warned about the negative impact on local wildlife, pollinators, and agriculture.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 21:54 →
OpposedSavannah HaggertyMay 6, 2026

Worried about health impacts like asthma and light pollution from the proposed data center.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 7:31 →
ConcernedBobbie Jo SwaffordMay 6, 2026

Questioned the transparency of the tax incentive process.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 13:43 →
ConcernedKaren ShiverMay 6, 2026

Asked for transparency and for each facility to be considered on its own merit.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 19:30 →
ConcernedMarie EgyedMay 6, 2026

Requested an independent health and safety study before any tax abatements are granted.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 15:30 →
ConcernedShiara TrumbleMay 6, 2026

Raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, and the future of a free society.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 29:00 →
OpposedLarry LynchMay 6, 2026

Opposed to the use of well water for industrial projects.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 35:55 →
ConcernedMartin GodwinMay 6, 2026

Asked for a formal feasibility and sustainability study on water and power resources.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 17:30 →
OpposedJustin HaggertyMay 6, 2026

Expressed concern about the impact of industrial development on agriculture and the next generation.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 5:14 →
OpposedMichael HartMay 6, 2026

Stated that SpaceX should bear the costs of development, not the taxpayers.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 26:34 →
OpposedMichael HillMay 6, 2026

Stated the county infrastructure is not ready for this type of development.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 33:25 →
OpposedElizabeth EllisMay 6, 2026

Highlighted health risks and strain on water and electric infrastructure.

Commissioners Court - May 6, 2026 · 12:00 →