Nothing reported in Unincorporated Jack County yet
Who decides here: the Jack 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.
Local votes and rules
π€ Agreement with the company
Jack County commissioners put off a vote on a tax break for a CyrusOne data center on 485 to 940 acres near FM 2210 and Texas 199. It would start at $600 million and could grow to $2 billion. The company offered to take a 15% tax break for 10 years and give $1.5 million for emergency services, in return for noise controls, road repairs and paying full school taxes.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Jack 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 Jack County: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (company) or Tri-county Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Texas-new Mexico Power Co. (company) or Wise Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or J-a-c Electric Co-op Inc. (not available) or Fort Belknap Electric Co-op Inc. (not available).
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.