Waco, Texas is a central Texas city located along Interstate 35 that has become a growing hub for data center development due to its proximity to major fiber optic routes and relatively lower power costs compared to coastal technology centers.
Referenced in 3 briefingsLast referenced: June 15, 2026
Waco's "Data Center Impacts" event drew 180 residents and 50 question cards around a structural problem: Texas counties can't zone, but nearly half of the state's 248 planned data centers sit in unincorporated land.