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Hunt County OKs petition asking state to pause data‑center approvals after wave of public concern
Summary
After an outpouring of resident comments about water, noise, fire and economic impacts, the Hunt County Commissioners Court approved a resolution and county petition asking the governor, Legislature and multiple state agencies to pause in‑process data‑center developments and to provide interim statewide guidance; commissioners plan a 1,000‑signature citizen petition and door‑to‑door canvass.
Hunt County Commissioners on April 14 approved a resolution and accompanying citizen petition asking state officials to pause data‑center development in unincorporated county areas and to provide statewide standards or interim guidance for issues such as water use, power management, fire protections and valuation after facility closures.
The action followed more than an hour of public testimony in which residents raised concerns about the scale and local impacts of proposed AI/data‑center campuses. “I love this county,” said Marsha Kirkendall, a Greenville resident, asking the court to consider long‑term effects on farmland and community character. Several emailed statements read into the record asked for transparency and rigorous environmental and infrastructure reviews. An online comment from Bryson Swearingen urged officials to “complete a…
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