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Polk County adopts resolution urging scrutiny of data‑center development and begins drafting permit policy
Summary
Commissioners approved a resolution calling for transparency, independent impact analysis and legislative action on data‑center development; staff also presented a draft permit policy for high‑load industrial facilities (thresholds include 1 MW+), and the court agreed to hold a public hearing before adoption.
Polk County Commissioners Court voted to approve a resolution establishing the county’s core position on increasing data‑center development in Texas and directed staff to pursue a public hearing on a draft site‑impact permit policy for high‑load industrial facilities.
The resolution stresses responsible economic development while emphasizing protection of electric grid reliability, water resources, environmental impacts and county infrastructure. It calls for…
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