June 30, 2026
Home-Rule Authority Faces Its First Real Test in San MarcosWater demand concentrates exactly where stress already lands: the Edwards Aquifer in the Hill Country, the Ogallala in West Texas, North Texas surface supplies.
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Hill Country, TX
Hill Country is a region in central Texas known for its natural spring water sources and proximity to major power transmission corridors that serve the state's datacenters.
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June 7, 2026
Permits Hit a 49-Year High as 70% Push Back. Texas Tightens Instead.The lesson for Texas developers eyeing the Permian and Hill Country: front-load closed-loop cooling specs, water offset commitments, and generation architecture before advocacy groups model your project for you.
March 13, 2026
Virginia's Tax Crack-Up Hands Texas a $73 Billion Recruiting PitchOne critical east-to-west route through the Hill Country has triggered organized opposition from the Hill Country Preservation Coalition and sympathetic lawmakers.
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