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Hill County

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LitigationExpired

Developer dismisses $100 million lawsuit against Hill County over data center ban

After Hill County dropped its data center moratorium, developer RCM Hill LLC dismissed its $100 million federal lawsuit against the county and its commissioners.

  1. Jul 15, 2026Litigation resolved — After Hill County dropped its data center moratorium, developer RCM Hill LLC dismissed its $100 million federal lawsuit against the county and its commissioners. source
Zoning, ordinance, or regulatory orderRepealed

Hill County rescinds data center moratorium, adopts developer checklist

Facing a $100 million lawsuit from developer RCM Hill LLC, the Hill County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to rescind its one-year data center moratorium and instead adopted a review checklist for developers of large industrial projects.

  1. Jun 4, 2026Moratorium repealed — Facing a $100 million lawsuit from developer RCM Hill LLC, the Hill County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to rescind its one-year data center moratorium and instead adopted a review checklist for developers of large industrial projects. source
Proposed moratoriumPassed

Hill County approves 1-year moratorium on data center construction

Hill County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to impose a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in unincorporated areas amid concerns over noise, water and electricity use tied to a proposed 300-acre Provident Data Centers project.

  1. May 12, 2026Vote — passed — Hill County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to impose a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in unincorporated areas amid concerns over noise, water and electricity use tied to a proposed 300-acre Provident Data Centers project. source
Enacted moratoriumRepealed

Temporary moratorium on large-scale industrial energy/data processing construction

Hill County passed what the tracker identifies as the first Texas county data center moratorium — a temporary moratorium on certain large-scale industrial energy storage, power generation, and data processing construction activities in unincorporated areas. It was rescinded on June 4.

Moratorium window: May 12, 2026 – Jun 4, 2026

  1. Jun 4, 2026Moratorium repealed
  2. May 12, 2026Moratorium enacted
ResolutionPassed

Resolution calling for enhanced regulation of data centers

Passed a resolution calling for the enhanced regulation of data centers in the State of Texas.

  1. Apr 24, 2026Vote — passed