Permit case·Passed
Bastrop County Issues Site-Prep Permit for Pacifico Energy Gas-Fired Facility Tied to Data Center Project
Bastrop County issued a permit on July 23 allowing site preparation for a gas-powered energy facility linked to Pacifico Energy's proposed 1,451-acre data center project near Earl Callahan Road, according to the executive assistant to County Judge Gregory Klaus. The broader project, which includes associated tax breaks, remains under county review.
- Jul 23, 2026Other — Bastrop County issued a permit on July 23 allowing site preparation for a gas-powered energy facility linked to Pacifico Energy's proposed 1,451-acre data center project near Earl Callahan Road, according to the executive assistant to County Judge Gregory Klaus. The broader project, which includes associated tax breaks, remains under county review. source
Economic development agreement·Under review
Pacifico Cedar Creek Data Center/Power Campus Tax Abatement Applications Under County Review
Bastrop County received two Chapter 312 tax-abatement applications on June 18 from Pacifico Cedar Creek LLC, tied to a proposed 2,842-acre data center and natural gas power campus near Earl Callahan Road. County officials confirmed the applications, plus two related mass-grading permit applications, remain in preliminary review with no final action taken.
- Jun 18, 2026Introduced on agenda — Bastrop County received two Chapter 312 tax-abatement applications on June 18 from Pacifico Cedar Creek LLC, tied to a proposed 2,842-acre data center and natural gas power campus near Earl Callahan Road. County officials confirmed the applications, plus two related mass-grading permit applications, remain in preliminary review with no final action taken. source
Economic development agreement·Passed
Bastrop County Commissioners Approve SpaceX Enterprise Zone Designation Amid Data Center Debate
Bastrop County commissioners unanimously approved a measure designating SpaceX as a Texas Enterprise Zone Project, making the company eligible to apply for state sales-tax incentives tied to an $855 million Starlink production expansion. The vote followed more than an hour of public comment focused largely on unrelated data-center development and tax abatements in the county.
- May 26, 2026Vote — passed — Bastrop County commissioners unanimously approved a measure designating SpaceX as a Texas Enterprise Zone Project, making the company eligible to apply for state sales-tax incentives tied to an $855 million Starlink production expansion. The vote followed more than an hour of public comment focused largely on unrelated data-center development and tax abatements in the county. source