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Harlingen residents press commission for transparency, call for limits on proposed data centers
Summary
At the April 15 Harlingen City Commission meeting residents and activists demanded public answers about talks with Enos Energy and urged an ordinance to ban large AI/data centers, citing water use, environmental and transparency concerns.
Dozens of residents used the public‑comment period at the Harlingen City Commission meeting on April 15 to press city leaders for transparency about discussions with data‑center developers and to urge the commission to consider a ban or moratorium.
Several speakers pointed to public records they say show early conversations between Enos Energy and local economic development officials. "What I want to bring to everyone's attention is a newfound discovery of emails that show…
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