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Commissioners debate solar farms and data centers’ impact on county tax base, water and jobs
Summary
The court spent substantial time weighing potential solar farms and data centers — commissioners warned of large acreage loss, water demands and limited long-term jobs while also noting possible tax-base gains and training opportunities with TSTC and Fairfield ISD.
Freestone County commissioners discussed several proposed energy and data-center projects and debated their likely effects on the local economy, water resources and long-term employment.
Speaker 3 raised land-use and economic concerns, saying the county could face up to "about 18,000 acres" under solar development if all proposals materialized and warning that solar farms "are not gonna bring any jobs here other than the…
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