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Guadalupe County, TX
Environment

The Tax Abatement Agreement between Guadalupe County and CloudBurst Texas, LLC.

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Opposed (10)Concerned (3)

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Public comments
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Last 30 days
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Last discussed Feb 24, 2026.

Public comments (13)

OpposedElena E. RodriguezFeb 24, 2026

Expressed deep concern over declining groundwater levels, rapid county growth, and the lack of transparent financial details in the tax abatement notice, requesting a temporary moratorium.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 32:31 →
OpposedJohn WatkinsFeb 24, 2026

A geologist who warned about severe power grid strain, massive water consumption, noise pollution, and declining property values associated with data centers.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 14:20 →
ConcernedBarbara ThextonFeb 24, 2026

Expressed skepticism about the data center project, questioning building codes, local employment guarantees, and daily water usage.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 14:47 →
OpposedRichard AshcraftFeb 24, 2026

A retired industrial water treatment expert with a chemistry PhD who questioned cooling methods, water volumes, and whether developers would proceed without tax abatements.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 21:06 →
OpposedJessica GardnerFeb 24, 2026

Voiced concern over Crystal Clear water supplies struggling during droughts and questioned the public benefit of giving data centers tax breaks.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 24:47 →
OpposedCharles McDonaldFeb 24, 2026

A Seguin small business owner and farmer who reported dropping well levels and warned that heavy water usage by data centers could ruin agricultural operations.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 26:14 →
OpposedBob EtlingerFeb 24, 2026

Expressed opposition to giving tax abatements to data centers and cited historical concerns over water depletion and power grid impacts.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 31:47 →
OpposedKaren AldenFeb 24, 2026

A Precinct 1 resident and geologist who criticized the lack of public notification and transparency, calling aquifer mining for data centers ruinous.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 44:26 →
ConcernedPam KraftFeb 24, 2026

Stated that a lack of transparency and secrecy around data center negotiations eroded public trust and asked for environmental studies and cost guarantees.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 51:04 →
OpposedYeseniaFeb 24, 2026

Called on commissioners to take accountability for decisions made during their terms that impact the community's future.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 56:29 →
OpposedEric NormanFeb 24, 2026

A candidate for state representative who criticized state centralization of power, unaddressed resource burdens, and data center privacy concerns.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 1:57:41 →
ConcernedNoah WebsterFeb 24, 2026

Raised technical questions regarding gas turbine emissions, nitrogen oxide impacts on livestock, and power generation scale.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 3:27:16 →
OpposedCelia RodriguezFeb 24, 2026

A lifelong Guadalupe County resident who urged the court to say no to tax abatements for AI data centers and protect local natural resources.

Commissioners Court - Feb 24, 2026 · 17:00 →