Resolution·Passed
Brazoria County Commissioners Court unanimously passes resolution on future data center requirements
All five members of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a three-page resolution stating the county's opposition to any future data center or related industry that does not safeguard electric grid reliability, water and energy usage, agricultural land, and public infrastructure, and calling for independent impact assessments from developers. The vote followed public testimony from a resident near an existing Giga Energy data center describing ongoing noise and vibration nuisance.
- Jun 9, 2026Vote — passed — All five members of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a three-page resolution stating the county's opposition to any future data center or related industry that does not safeguard electric grid reliability, water and energy usage, agricultural land, and public infrastructure, and calling for independent impact assessments from developers. The vote followed public testimony from a resident near an existing Giga Energy data center describing ongoing noise and vibration nuisance. source
Economic development agreement·Failed
Brazoria County rejects reinvestment zone / tax abatement for Old Ocean Data Center and Bulldog Power Plant
Brazoria County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to deny four requested 10-year, 100% tax abatements (via reinvestment zone designation) sought by Nightpeak Energy for the proposed $1.5B-per-facility Old Ocean hyperscale data center campus and its accompanying gas power plant near Sweeny. Officials and residents cited concerns over noise, water and power usage, and the small number of permanent jobs; officials noted the rejection does not block the project from being built since the county lacks zoning authority over it.
- Mar 10, 2026Vote — failed — Brazoria County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to deny four requested 10-year, 100% tax abatements (via reinvestment zone designation) sought by Nightpeak Energy for the proposed $1.5B-per-facility Old Ocean hyperscale data center campus and its accompanying gas power plant near Sweeny. Officials and residents cited concerns over noise, water and power usage, and the small number of permanent jobs; officials noted the rejection does not block the project from being built since the county lacks zoning authority over it. source
Economic development agreement·Under review
Tax abatement application for Old Ocean Datacenter LLC
Order setting hearing dates for a tax abatement application for Old Ocean Datacenter LLC, followed by a public hearing and discussion on the abatements.
- Apr 24, 2026Hearing held
Resolution·Hearing scheduled
Resolution regarding development of data centers and related facilities
Resolution regarding the development of data centers and related facilities in the State of Texas; per the tracker's snapshot, the Court was voting on it "next week."
- Jun 9, 2026Hearing scheduled