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Texas county passes data center ban for rural areas for a year, move comes in wake of AI data centers moving to remote areas to skirt regulations — state senator says counties cannot legally impose these bans

TH·May 16 ago·3 min read
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Hill County passed a one-year ban on data center projects, as the country authorities study the effects their effects on the community. Still, the County Attorney warned that they could get sued if they pass this moratorium, with a Texas State Senator asking the State Attorney General to investigate counties that have done so.

Hill County passed a one-year ban on data center projects, as the country authorities study the effects their effects on the community. Still, the County Attorney warned that they could get sued if they pass this moratorium, with a Texas State Senator asking the State Attorney General to investigate counties that have done so.

Hill County passed a one-year ban on data center projects, as the country authorities study the effects their effects on the community. Still, the County Attorney warned that they could get sued if they pass this moratorium, with a Texas State Senator asking the State Attorney General to investigate counties that have done so.

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