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Residents demand transparency, moratorium as possible data‑center deal draws scrutiny
Summary
Public speakers at the Harlingen City Commission meeting pressed officials for clearer information about proposed data‑center deals, alleging closed EDC meetings, NDAs and a potential commitment of 4.6 million gallons per day of water to a project tied to Enos Energy; speakers urged a moratorium and public oversight.
Public speakers at the Harlingen City Commission meeting on Dec. 3 urged city leaders to disclose details and pause negotiations related to a potential data‑center development that residents say has been discussed privately by the local economic‑development corporation.
Isaac Newton, who identified himself as co‑founder of the For the People Alliance District Three, said the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation has met “without the full board commissioners to discuss these data centers,” and alleged representatives had signed nondisclosure agreements that kept the public and some commissioners from seeing key details. Newton said a company called Enos Energy is pursuing…
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