March 5, 2026
**When Public Markets Blink, Private Capital Buys the Grid**The city of Lufkin estimates $1.05 billion in private capital investment, 500 construction jobs, and 30 permanent positions.
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Lufkin, TX
Lufkin, Texas is located in Angelina County in East Texas and serves as a regional hub with infrastructure that supports industrial and commercial operations in the region.
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February 25, 2026
Co-Located Power Is the New Default. Texas Counties Can't Stop It.Near Lufkin, Amp Z is pursuing a 2.1 GW hybrid campus on a former paper mill site, combining utility service from Oncor with on-site generation.
February 19, 2026
Water, Not Power, Will Decide Who Wins the Texas Data Center RaceSeparately, 1606 Corp. (OTC: CBDW) signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire a 55 MW captive generation facility in Lufkin, Texas for $11.67 million, though closing depends on inspection, financing, and definitive documentation.
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