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Residents press Young County court for protections as data center and solar proposals advance
Summary
Dozens of residents warned commissioners about environmental, traffic and land‑use impacts of proposed data centers and a solar farm, urged strict contract conditions and public release of agreements; commissioners said abatements are temporary contractual tools and pledged public review before any vote.
Dozens of residents at Young County’s Nov. 10 commissioners court urged elected officials to protect long‑term residents, require environmental safeguards and limit tax incentives for proposed data centers and solar farms in the county.
Multiple speakers said they had collected a petition of about 1,600 signatures opposing the projects and called on the court to insist on clear, public protections before granting any incentives. "I'm against the data center," said Debbie Rhodes, a resident who asked commissioners to keep an open mind and "treat everybody fairly." Another resident said the petition represented roughly a quarter of the county’s voting electorate in some precincts and pressed officials…
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