Brownsville data center debate rolled into larger zoning ban on event centers, social clubs and more
The city of Brownsville is overhauling its zoning code for all nuisance businesses, from data centers to social poker clubs... Read more »
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Texas pumps the brakes on new data centers as Brownsville prepares to weigh in
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a statewide review of proposed data centers Monday as Brownsville officials prepare for a data center... Read more »
Developer withdraws Brownsville data center proposal ahead of moratorium discussion
The applicant pulled its request days before city leaders are scheduled to hold a workshop on data centers and consider... Read more »
Harlingen mayor withdraws 2025 letter backing proposed data center after it resurfaces online
Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda withdrew a 2025 letter supporting a proposed Cameron County data center, saying she signed it without... Read more »
Manufacturer powering AI and data centers is investing $150M and creating 1,000 jobs in Reynosa
The investment amount and projected job creation were disclosed this week, five months after the company broke ground on its... Read more »
Turkish shipbuilder plans $3B investment to build ‘floating data centers’ and more at Port of Brownsville
The project could bring floating LNG-powered data centers, power plants, and a major industrial expansion to a shipyard long tied... Read more »
Listen: The RGV Business Journal breaks down the push against data centers in South Texas
The Journal partners with KEDT public radio in Corpus Christi to cover major regional trends, issues, and challenges — and... Read more »
Cameron County draws a line on data centers — but lacks the power to stop them
County leaders support growth but warn large-scale facilities could strain the water supply, electricity, and infrastructure without stronger safeguards.... Read more »
Harlingen considers a temporary ban on data centers. Here’s what comes next
City leaders aim to assess infrastructure strain and draft rules as concerns grow over water use, electricity demand, and long-term... Read more »
Harlingen mayor remains skeptical of proposed $14B data center as others eye region
After touring other data centers and meeting with the developer, the mayor says key questions remain as the city prepares... Read more »
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