Nothing reported in Unincorporated Morris County yet
Who decides here: the Morris 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
📌 Other
Morris County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution asking the Governor, Legislature, utility commission and ERCOT to make data center developers share how much power and water they will use. It also asks for independent studies, water-saving cooling, and a real say for counties.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Morris County. - Go to county 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 Unincorporated Morris County: Southwestern Electric Power Co. (company) or Bowie-cass Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. (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.