July 13, 2026
The Permit Was Never the Hard Part. The Neighbors Are.Mara, the largest US Bitcoin miner, bought a powered 1,200-acre site in Matagorda County from HIF USA, targeting 1 GW online by October 2027 and 2 GW by April 2028.
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Matagorda County, TX
Matagorda County, located on the Texas Gulf Coast, has become a significant location for data center development due to its proximity to abundant water resources and electrical infrastructure.
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June 17, 2026
Sid Miller Backs a Moratorium. Abbott Rewrites the Rules Instead.Sid Miller, the outgoing agriculture commissioner, broke ranks to endorse Democrat Clayton Tucker's call for a statewide moratorium at a packed Matagorda County event.
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