HyperDataGrid data center (old Northern Chip Mill, Hwy 103 West)
A company called HyperDataGrid is building a data center on a 40-acre old timber mill site on Highway 103 West. The county judge says it already has power and water deals and is clearing land. Few other details are public.
Where things stand: County judge says land clearing has started and power and water deals are signed.
🕒 Latest update (July 9, 2026): County judge said HyperDataGrid had power and water deals and had started clearing land.
What we know
- 📍 WhereOld Northern Chip Mill site on State Highway 103 West, Unincorporated Angelina County, Angelina County
- 🏢 CompanyHyperDataGrid
- 🌳 Size40 acres
❓ Still unanswered
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- Who is the end user? 🙋 I'll find out
- Did it get a tax break? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 9, 2026County judge said HyperDataGrid had power and water deals and had started clearing land.
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
Angelina County commissioners unanimously passed Resolution 010-26, asking the Legislature to give counties some power over large data centers and battery sites: setbacks, noise and light limits, water impact statements, safety plans, public hearings and tree screening. Several data centers are proposed in the county, including two along Highway 103.
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Where this comes from
- Second AI data center in Angelina County already ahead of Amp Z · KLTV · July 9, 2026
- East Texas data center gets community pushback · The Texas Tribune · June 9, 2026
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