Projects
Highlander SM One data center (Francis Harris Lane, San Marcos)
San Marcos, Hays County
200 acres
🕒 Feb 18, 2026: San Marcos City Council voted 5-2 to deny a land use change for the data center.
ProposedSabey data center campus (Centerpoint Road, San Marcos)
San Marcos, Hays County
786 acres
🕒 June 3, 2025: San Marcos City Council approved starting negotiations on a development agreement with S…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Local votes and rules
📌 Other · Unincorporated Hays County
Hays County commissioners voted unanimously to set up a review board for projects that use a lot of water, like data centers. Until the end of 2026, the county will hold off on optional approvals for these projects, such as tax breaks and development deals. The county judge said it is not a ban.
🚫 Ban · San Marcos
San Marcos City Council voted 4-3 to define data centers in its zoning code and not allow them in any zoning district. It is the first Texas city to ban data centers. A state senator has said he will challenge the ban under state law.
✋ Turned down · San Marcos
After a nine-hour meeting, San Marcos City Council voted 5-2 to reject a land use change for a $1.5 billion data center on about 200 acres on Francis Harris Lane, next to the Hays Energy power plant. The developer was Highlander SM One LLC. The developer may refile within six months.
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In Texas, cities decide inside city limits. Outside cities, the county has the say, but Texas counties have very few zoning powers.