Resolution·Passed
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.
- Apr 14, 2026Vote — passed — 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. source
Resolution·Passed
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.
- Apr 14, 2026Vote — passed — 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. source
Economic development agreement·Under 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.
- Apr 28, 2026Hearing held
Resolution·Passed
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.
- May 12, 2026Citizen petition filed — Update on data centers and petition letter.
- Apr 14, 2026Vote — passed