No project in Murchison City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Murchison City votes on zoning. The Henderson County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Data Factory data center (Athens)
Athens, Henderson County
🕒 Aug 24, 2026: City Council voted 3-2 for an ordinance banning data centers (over 500 sq ft of servers).
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Stopped or cancelledabout 7 miles awayDiode Ventures data center near Cedar Creek Reservoir (canceled)
unknown, Henderson County
🕒 July 23, 2026: Diode Ventures said it was pulling the project, saying it could not meet the governor's …
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Murchison City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Murchison City: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (company) or Trinity Valley 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.