Possible second data center
Summary
A resident alleged that people on the county-funded Economic Development Corporation board are tied to AI/data center projects like Moonstone and Alina, and urged the court to look into it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — no formal application has been filed with the county yet.
Would depend on the outcome of any review of EDC board ties.
Residents concerned about conflicts of interest in county-funded economic development.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-09-28
Residents turned out to oppose the county's contract with the Wilson County Economic Development Corporation, tying it to a proposed data center in Floresville. Critics cited water use, rising housing and electricity costs, and questions about whether local residents actually get the jobs.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-06-22
A resident alleged that people on the county-funded Economic Development Corporation board are tied to AI/data center projects like Moonstone and Alina, and urged the court to look into it.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-05-26
Commissioner Akin said research suggests another data center may be coming to Wilson County and wants the EDC briefing the court directly, since commissioners face the public on these projects.
Wilson County residents fight proposed AI data center
Wilson County residents fight proposed AI data center WOAI
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