Proposed moratorium·Failed
Hood County commissioners reject data center moratorium proposals
Hood County rejected two attempts to pass a countywide data center moratorium in February 2026 after a state senator warned the commissioners court it lacked the legal authority to do so.
- Feb 10, 2026Vote — failed — Hood County rejected two attempts to pass a countywide data center moratorium in February 2026 after a state senator warned the commissioners court it lacked the legal authority to do so. source
Permit case·Tabled
Hood County delays votes on two more data center concept plans
Hood County commissioners twice delayed voting on two data center projects ("Project Red" and "Project Yellow") covering 677 acres, demanding more transparency from developers, after two earlier moratorium efforts also failed and the county was sued twice by developers.
- Aug 13, 2026Vote — tabled — Hood County commissioners twice delayed voting on two data center projects ("Project Red" and "Project Yellow") covering 677 acres, demanding more transparency from developers, after two earlier moratorium efforts also failed and the county was sued twice by developers. source
Proposed moratorium·Failed
Hood County rejects proposed data center development pause
Hood County commissioners rejected a proposed six-month moratorium on new data center development after a state senator warned the county lacked legal authority to enact it.
- Feb 10, 2026Vote — failed — Hood County commissioners rejected a proposed six-month moratorium on new data center development after a state senator warned the county lacked legal authority to enact it. source
Proposed moratorium·Failed
Temporary moratorium on industrial development permits
Proposed a temporary moratorium on applications for concept plans, site development plans, and permits for industrial developments, then reconsidered adopting amendments establishing the moratorium after a public hearing. The moratorium failed to pass.
- Feb 24, 2026Vote — failed
- Feb 10, 2026Introduced on agenda
Resolution·Passed
Resolution on additional data centers and call for special legislative session
Adopted a resolution on the establishment of additional data centers in the State of Texas and calling for a special legislative session, following a resolution unanimously adopted by the State Republican Executive Committee on February 7, 2026. The county also has extensive data center site development plan activity.
- Feb 24, 2026Vote — passed