Economic development agreement
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Passed
Retention of legal counsel for Chapter 312 tax abatement matters
Commissioners Court voted to retain the law firm of Allison, Bass and Magee, LLP as legal counsel for assistance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code (Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act) and authorized the County Judge to execute a retainer agreement.
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Aug 25, 2026
Vote — passed
— Commissioners Court voted to retain the law firm of Allison, Bass and Magee, LLP as legal counsel for assistance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code (Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act) and authorized the County Judge to execute a retainer agreement.
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Resolution
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Passed
Angelina County commissioners vote to ask state for authority to regulate data centers
Angelina County commissioners voted unanimously to approve Resolution 010-26, formally asking the Texas Legislature to grant counties authority to regulate large-scale data center and battery storage developments, including buffer zones and setback requirements.
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Jul 14, 2026
Vote — passed
— Angelina County commissioners voted unanimously to approve Resolution 010-26, formally asking the Texas Legislature to grant counties authority to regulate large-scale data center and battery storage developments, including buffer zones and setback requirements.
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Resolution
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Passed
Angelina County Commissioners Court adopts Resolution 010-26 seeking state authority over data centers and battery storage
Angelina County commissioners voted unanimously to approve Resolution 010-26, formally asking the Texas Legislature to grant counties limited authority to regulate large-scale data centers and battery energy storage facilities, including buffer zones, setbacks, and noise standards. County Judge Keith Wright said counties currently have no zoning authority and no leverage over these projects absent a negotiated tax abatement or road-use agreement.
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Jul 14, 2026
Vote — passed
— Angelina County commissioners voted unanimously to approve Resolution 010-26, formally asking the Texas Legislature to grant counties limited authority to regulate large-scale data centers and battery energy storage facilities, including buffer zones, setbacks, and noise standards. County Judge Keith Wright said counties currently have no zoning authority and no leverage over these projects absent a negotiated tax abatement or road-use agreement.
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Economic development agreement
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Under review
Angelina County weighs tax abatement leverage amid public opposition to proposed AmpZ data center
At a packed commissioners court meeting, Angelina County Judge Keith Wright told residents the county cannot impose a moratorium or block the proposed AmpZ Champion Data Center Holdings project, but is exploring conditions (noise limits, buffers, decommissioning bonds, road/fire funding) that could be attached to a future tax abatement agreement. No abatement application had been finalized, and at least two public hearings were expected before any deal.
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Jun 9, 2026
Hearing held
— At a packed commissioners court meeting, Angelina County Judge Keith Wright told residents the county cannot impose a moratorium or block the proposed AmpZ Champion Data Center Holdings project, but is exploring conditions (noise limits, buffers, decommissioning bonds, road/fire funding) that could be attached to a future tax abatement agreement. No abatement application had been finalized, and at least two public hearings were expected before any deal.
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