1 data center project in Unincorporated Freestone County
Who decides here: the Freestone County Commissioners Court decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits. Texas counties have very few zoning powers, so land outside cities often has few local rules.
In Unincorporated Freestone County
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Freestone County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Unincorporated Freestone County: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (company) or Navarro County Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Navasota Valley Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Houston County Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
In much of Texas you can pick who sells you power, but this company owns the power lines.
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Texas.
π Open tasks here
- Is the site inside Fairfield city limits or unincorporated Freestone County?
- How much water will it use?
- Did Freestone County give a tax break?
- Who is the tenant?