Proposed moratorium·Tabled
Hays County judge's data center moratorium proposal tabled
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra was among the first Texas county judges to introduce a data center moratorium, but the agenda item was tabled and instead the county held a Clear Water Summit with stakeholders before revisiting the issue.
- Aug 13, 2026Vote — tabled — Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra was among the first Texas county judges to introduce a data center moratorium, but the agenda item was tabled and instead the county held a Clear Water Summit with stakeholders before revisiting the issue. source
Zoning, ordinance, or regulatory order·Tabled
Development review procedures for high-water-demand projects
Directed staff to evaluate and propose amendments to development review procedures to ensure water conservation/supply feasibility for high-water-demand developments — the County Judge described this as a potential moratorium on data centers. The review-procedures discussion was tabled.
- Jun 9, 2026Vote — tabled
Resolution·Passed
Industrial high-water-use resolution
Passed an industrial high-water-use resolution requiring industrial developments to undergo multiple evaluations assessing water use impact, adding additional regulations.
- Jun 23, 2026Vote — passed