RELLIS data and research center (Texas A&M RELLIS Campus)
A $700 million data center planned on Texas A&M's RELLIS campus in Bryan stalled when its first developer went bankrupt. A new company, ThisWay Global, took over in 2026 with approval from A&M, Bryan and the county.
Where things stand: Delayed after the first developer lost backing; a new owner took over in Aug. 2026.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 18, 2026): Brazos County commissioners voted 4-0 to move the tax deal to the new owner, ThisWay Global.
What we know
- 📍 WhereTexas A&M University System RELLIS Campus, Bryan, Brazos County
- 🏢 CompanyThisWay Global, Inc. (took over from RELLIS LLC group)
- 💵 Cost$700 million
- 💸 Tax breaksCounty gets taxes on 50% of the value for 10 years, then 100% for 30 years (40-year deal). Land is A&M-owned.
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- Aug 18, 2026Brazos County commissioners voted 4-0 to move the tax deal to the new owner, ThisWay Global.
Local votes and rules
🤝 Agreement with the company
Brazos County commissioners voted 4-0 to move the tax break deal for a $700 million data center on Texas A&M's RELLIS campus in Bryan to a new company, ThisWay Global, after the first developer went bankrupt. The deal runs 40 years: the county taxes 50% of the property value for the first 10 years and 100% after that. Texas A&M regents and the City of Bryan approved similar transfers earlier.
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Where this comes from
- Brazos County commissioners approve new owner for RELLIS data center · KBTX · Aug 18, 2026
- Brazos County could vote on new ownership for delayed $700 million RELLIS data center · KBTX · Aug 18, 2026
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