Caldwell County commissioners voted to put on hold all property tax breaks (Chapter 312 abatements) for large data centers. This came after months of complaints that projects were moving ahead with little public information, and after the county judge disclosed a land deal tied to another data center plan. The county had approved two such tax breaks earlier in 2026.

Aug 20, 2026Source

📜 Data center rules · Lockhart

Lockhart passed Ordinance 2026-24. It defines data centers and crypto mining sites and allows them only in the Heavy Industrial district with a special permit (Specific Use Permit). They are not allowed in flood zones.

June 16, 2026Source

📌 Other · Unincorporated Caldwell County

Caldwell County commissioners unanimously passed Resolution 29-2026. It opposes data centers that use open-loop water cooling or other heavy drinking-water use in dry areas, and any data center without safeguards. It asks the Legislature to give counties more power, since Texas counties cannot zone land.

May 14, 2026Source

🤝 Agreement with the company · Unincorporated Caldwell County

Caldwell County commissioners approved a property tax break (Chapter 312 abatement) with EDC Austin LLC for a data center to be run by Edged. It is planned on about 330 acres off State Highway 142 near the LCRA Timmerman power plant in the Maxwell area, with up to $7.3 billion in total investment.

March 26, 2026Source

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