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Taylor, TX

Taylor, Texas is a city in Williamson County located approximately 30 miles northeast of Austin that has experienced significant growth in data center development due to its proximity to major fiber optic networks and reliable electrical infrastructure.

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April 9, 2026

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Nine Months to Shape the Rules Texas Is About to Write

Community opposition is coalescing in coordinated fashion: a San Antonio convening called "Texas Data Center Rebellion" brought organizers from El Paso, Taylor, Amarillo, San Antonio, and DFW.

April 8, 2026

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Texas Built Its Tax Break for Yesterday's Data Center Market

Samsung's $17 billion Taylor fab pulled Oncor transmission assets into eastern WilCo, directly enabling the buildout.

March 28, 2026

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Texas Built the Datacenter Boom. Now It's Auditing the Deal.

Taylor City Council approved a $2.5 billion KDC campus next to Samsung's chip plant.

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