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Hill County
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Discussion and/or action regarding placing a potential temporary moratorium on certain large-scale industrial energy storage, power generation, and data processing construction activities within the unincorporated areas of Hill County, Texas.

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Supportive (2)Opposed (2)

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Public comments
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Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.

Public comments (4)

OpposedJack MerrillMay 12, 2026

Urged the commissioners to enact a moratorium and stop data centers to protect local water, roads, and agricultural land.

Hill County Commissioner's Court — 2026-05-12 · 5:20 →
OpposedTim WylandMay 12, 2026

Highlighted issues with noise, light pollution, and massive water consumption by data centers and solar facilities.

Hill County Commissioner's Court — 2026-05-12 · 46:12 →
SupportiveJordan RinesMay 12, 2026

Spoke as a developer advocating for responsible, closed-loop data center development while warning against blanket prohibitions.

Hill County Commissioner's Court — 2026-05-12 · 2:19:58 →
SupportivePerez SadiqMay 12, 2026

spoke online representing a power developer, stating their projects use minimal water and provide significant tax revenue.

Hill County Commissioner's Court — 2026-05-12 · 3:40:32 →