Economic development agreement
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Introduced
Grant application to Meta Data Center ‘The Future is for Everyone’ program
The county is to approve and authorize submission of an electronic application to the Meta Data Center 'The Future is for Everyone' grant program for the El Paso Water Planning Initiative project, requesting $1,500,000 over twelve months with no county match.
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Oct 5, 2026
Introduced on agenda
— The county is to approve and authorize submission of an electronic application to the Meta Data Center 'The Future is for Everyone' grant program for the El Paso Water Planning Initiative project, requesting $1,500,000 over twelve months with no county match.
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Zoning, ordinance, or regulatory order
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Passed
El Paso County adopts new data center siting rules with buffer and disclosure requirements
El Paso County adopted new rules requiring special permits, detailed water and emissions disclosures, and a 300-foot buffer between data center facilities and residential neighborhoods.
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Ordinance adopted
— El Paso County adopted new rules requiring special permits, detailed water and emissions disclosures, and a 300-foot buffer between data center facilities and residential neighborhoods.
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Zoning, ordinance, or regulatory order
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Passed
El Paso adopts residential buffer requirement for data centers
El Paso adopted a regulatory framework requiring a 300-foot buffer between new data center developments and residential areas.
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Ordinance adopted
— El Paso adopted a regulatory framework requiring a 300-foot buffer between new data center developments and residential areas.
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Resolution
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Passed
El Paso County Commissioners send resolution to Governor Abbott on data center growth
The El Paso County Commissioners Court approved sending a letter and formal resolution to Gov. Abbott seeking the same grid protections extended to ERCOT communities, since El Paso is served by a different power grid.
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Aug 17, 2026
Vote — passed
— The El Paso County Commissioners Court approved sending a letter and formal resolution to Gov. Abbott seeking the same grid protections extended to ERCOT communities, since El Paso is served by a different power grid.
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Resolution
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Passed
El Paso County Commissioners Court approves resolution seeking data center protections
El Paso County Commissioners Court approved sending a letter and formal resolution to Governor Abbott seeking the same grid-related data center protections as ERCOT-served communities, since El Paso is on the Western Electric Coordinating Council grid.
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Aug 17, 2026
Vote — passed
— El Paso County Commissioners Court approved sending a letter and formal resolution to Governor Abbott seeking the same grid-related data center protections as ERCOT-served communities, since El Paso is on the Western Electric Coordinating Council grid.
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Other
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Under review
Data centers best practices guide
Directed staff to develop a data centers best practices guide for El Paso County.
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Jan 5, 2026
Introduced on agenda
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Economic development agreement
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Under review
Chapter 381 Agreement for Meta El Paso Data Center
Contract negotiations and an amendment regarding a Chapter 381 Agreement governing the Meta El Paso Data Center, discussed across three meetings.
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Oct 26, 2026
Other
— The Commissioners Court held an executive session item to discuss contract negotiations between El Paso County and Wurldwide, LLC (known as META) regarding a Community Benefits Agreement related to the Meta El Paso Data Center.
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Oct 19, 2026
Introduced on agenda
— In executive session, the Commissioners Court is set to discuss contract negotiations between El Paso County and Wurldwide, LLC (known as Meta) regarding a Community Benefits Agreement related to the Meta El Paso Data Center.
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Sep 17, 2026
Other
— In executive session, the Commissioners Court discussed contract negotiations between El Paso County and Wurldwide, LLC regarding a Chapter 381 Agreement and a Chapter 312 Agreement governing the Meta El Paso Data Center.
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Mar 19, 2026
Hearing held
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