Commissioners Court ·
Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution expressing opposition to data centers using high-volume potable water cooling and calling for state legislation granting counties greater regulatory authority.
On May 14, 2026, Commissioners Court unanimously approved Resolution 29-2026 establishing the court’s position on data center development in Caldwell County.
The resolution expresses opposition to facilities using "open-loop evaporative cooling systems or other high-volume potable water consumption technologies" and calls on the Texas Legislature to grant counties greater regulatory authority over such facilities.