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Resident urges coordinated response on data-center development and water supply
Summary
A Precinct 1 resident told the Hays County Commissioners Court the public wants clear actions — not political infighting — on data‑center development and water supply, urging coordination among county staff, cities, utility districts and state legislators.
Sheridan Schaeffer, a Precinct 1 resident, urged the court to shift from partisan exchanges to practical coordination among government bodies to address data‑center development and its pressure on regional water resources. "We don't need to hear why the other person is wrong. We need to hear what to do and how we can stand up and help you," Schaeffer told the court, asking for specific next steps: who to call, what meetings to attend, and which agencies can act.
Schaeffer said Crystal Clear Special Utility District declined to add data centers or stage‑4 water restrictions to its agenda and described a regulatory dead end; she urged the county to work with city staff, state legislators and groundwater conservation districts. Commissioners acknowledged the concern and the need for intergovernmental coordination but did not adopt a specific regulatory action during the meeting.
Provenance: discussion began at SEG 291 and concluded at SEG 366.
