Residents urge caution on Beacon Point data-center plans, citing water use and transparency

May 13, 2026

Multiple residents told the commissioners court they oppose or want stricter review of the proposed Beacon Point data center, raising questions about projected water use, potential PFAS, contract transparency, tax abatements and workforce promises; union and construction representatives offered a pro-jobs perspective on construction employment.

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During the public-comment period several residents and local stakeholders pressed the commissioners court for more scrutiny of a proposed Beacon Point data-center project and any related incentives.

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