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Hunt County

Resolutions enacted
ResolutionPassed

Hunt County Commissioners Court approves data center resolution

The Hunt County Commissioners Court approved a resolution calling for a pause on data center construction until statewide regulations addressing power, water and tax impacts are established.

  1. Apr 14, 2026Vote — passedThe Hunt County Commissioners Court approved a resolution calling for a pause on data center construction until statewide regulations addressing power, water and tax impacts are established. source
ResolutionPassed

Hunt County commissioners approve resolution calling for data center construction pause

The Hunt County Commissioners Court approved a resolution calling for a pause on data center construction until statewide regulations are established, and directed staff to begin collecting petition signatures at county sites.

  1. Apr 14, 2026Vote — passedThe Hunt County Commissioners Court approved a resolution calling for a pause on data center construction until statewide regulations are established, and directed staff to begin collecting petition signatures at county sites. source
Economic development agreementUnder review

Tax abatements for data centers, solar farms, and battery storage

Discussion and possible action on tax abatements associated with data centers, solar farms, and battery storage facilities.

  1. Apr 28, 2026Hearing held
ResolutionPassed

Resolution and petition on data center considerations

Passed a resolution and petition urging the state to pause all in-process new data center development while state-appointed committees define regulations. Hunt County's approach and petition language were later used as a model by other counties (e.g. Anderson). Core Scientific has presented to the Court on its data center development in the county.

  1. May 12, 2026Citizen petition filedUpdate on data centers and petition letter.
  2. Apr 14, 2026Vote — passed