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Wise County, Texas is located in the north-central part of the state and has become an increasingly attractive location for data center development due to its proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth and available land.
July 4, 2026
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Abbott Hardens His Terms. The 2027 Legislature Holds the Pen.
Red Oak (population 15,000) already hosts or has approved six campuses, including DataBank's 300-acre site and Compass Datacenters' 830-acre complex, and Wise County officials have asked lawmakers for guardrails or veto power.
March 11, 2026
Texas Developers Need No Permission. Rural Counties Are Changing That.Wise County's Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution Monday demanding the Texas Legislature either regulate datacenter siting statewide or grant counties explicit authority over projects in unincorporated areas, where developers can currently begin construction without even notifying the county.
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