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Austin County, Texas

Austin County, Texas is located in Southeast Texas and contains portions of the Gulf Coast region where multiple data center facilities operate due to proximity to energy infrastructure and fiber optic networks.

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August 22, 2026

Dec. 10 Community Impact Review Can Deny Grid Connection

Since July 1, 2025, at least 100 Texas municipalities have filed data-center ordinances, ranging from pause-and-study moratoria (Austin County, Milam County pressure) to permanent frameworks (El Paso 300-foot setbacks and special-use permits; Forney 1,000-foot buffers; Lewisville two-hearing special-use rules).

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