Hays County, TX

June 26, 2026

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Five Tests Now Separate Real Load From Speculation in Texas

Hays County imposed an emergency water protection review through year-end and established a groundwater impact board.

May 17, 2026

Hood and Hays counties have explored similar pauses.

April 30, 2026

Texas datacenters consumed 25 billion gallons in 2025, projected to hit 161 billion by 2030, with 30+ projects in development across Bexar, Comal, Hays, Travis, Caldwell, and Williamson counties.

April 14, 2026

In Texas, the pattern is emerging. Hays County/San Marcos rejected a $1.5 billion project 5-2.

February 26, 2026

If the gas plants powering these campuses sit in water-stressed basins, the upstream problem remains unsolved. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra's push for a moratorium on high-water-use industrial permits and Stage 4 drought restrictions signal that Texas communities are beginning to connect these dots.

February 25, 2026

Hays County commissioners wanted a 30-day moratorium on water-intensive developments exceeding 20,000 gallons per day.

February 22, 2026

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra proposed a moratorium on new building permits requiring large water consumption.