Residents and speakers demand transparency, independent studies before Young County OKs data center

Jun 30, 2026

Residents urged the Young County Commissioners Court to demand environmental studies and transparency from developers of a proposed data center; one public speaker read text messages he said were obtained via public records, alleging private communications between the judge and an investor.

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Public commenters at Young County's budget workshop urged the commissioners to halt any incentives or approvals for a proposed Stream/Headwaters data center until independent environmental and transparency questions are answered. Ryan Mote told the court that a public records request returned text messages he said showed private communications between the judge and an investor in the project, and he urged commissioners to hold the line against the proposal.

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