Grayson County supervisors direct zoning changes to regulate data centers

Aug 18, 2026

At a joint Aug. 18 meeting, the Board of Supervisors instructed staff to draft Special Use Permit rules for digital data centers and to remove 'by-right' allowances for such large facilities, citing infrastructure and fiscal concerns.

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The Grayson County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission met jointly Aug. 18 to examine how county zoning should address modern data centers and to give staff direction on regulatory changes. Supervisor Michael S. Hash opened the session and County staff member Stephen A. Boyer framed the policy question as one that balances potential revenue against infrastructure and community impacts.

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