Residents press for data-center moratorium; judge says Planning Commission will set timetable
Jun 23, 2026
Public commenters urged the court to impose an immediate moratorium on data-center development; County Judge/Executive Brad Schneider said the county will coordinate with the Planning Commission to determine when an ordinance could be drafted, likely in July or August.
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At the June 23 Fiscal Court meeting, several residents asked the court to place an immediate moratorium on data-center development in Henderson County. Cindy Bickwermert asked that one of the magistrates request a moratorium during the meeting; Judge/Executive Brad Schneider said he had explained earlier why that could not be done that day and reiterated it would not be done at the meeting.
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