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Mattie Parker

Mattie Parker is the Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, a city that has become increasingly significant in discussions regarding datacenter development and energy infrastructure in the state.

Referenced in 3 briefingsLast referenced: August 15, 2026

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August 15, 2026

County Judge Philip Spenrath's NDA Hardens Opposition on Amazon's 3,000 Acres

Mayor Mattie Parker cast the unanimous vote as alignment with Governor Greg Abbott's broader pause and stood up a Fort Worth Data Center and Infrastructure Commission, chaired by Dr. Mike Slattery of TCU's Institute for Environmental Studies, to stress-test noise, water, land-use fit, and zoning.

June 20, 2026

Behind-the-Meter Buys a Speed Premium: Why Google Runs Its Own Power

David Parker, husband of Mayor Mattie Parker, is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a lobbyist for the Virginia-based Data Center Coalition; the mayor states her husband performs no direct advocacy on Fort Worth matters and she maintains conflict-of-interest filings.

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