Hood County development commission recommends 10% building‑coverage cap for data centers, AI and crypto‑mining sites

Feb 25, 2026

The Hood County Development Commission voted to recommend edits to section 5.3(f) of the county’s development regulations that would cap building coverage for data centers, AI facilities and crypto‑mining operations at 10% of a parcel; the draft and its definitions will go to the county attorney and then to the commissioners court for consideration.

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The Hood County Development Commission on a unanimous recommendation moved draft edits to its development regulations that would limit building coverage for data centers, AI data centers and crypto‑mining facilities to a maximum of 10% of a parcel, with parking and paved areas included in the coverage calculation. The commission’s recommendation directs county staff and outside counsel to review the draft and forward it to the commissioners court.

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