April 18, 2026
Self-Supply Developers Set Their Own Clock. The Rest Wait 128 Weeks.County Judge Bill Whitmire frames tax abatement as the leverage that forces closed-loop cooling commitments.
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Bill Whitmire
Bill Whitmire served as a Texas state senator representing District 25, which includes areas of the Greater Houston region where datacenters and energy infrastructure are significant economic considerations.
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