Listen: The RGV Business Journal breaks down the push against data centers in South Texas
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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 »
Texas is quickly becoming the nation’s data center capital. Here’s how Harlingen is trying to regulate it.
As a proposed $14 billion project advances in Cameron County, city leaders are drafting rules amid concerns over water use,... Read more »
A Reynosa manufacturer is building the backbone of data centers and AI facilities — and it’s expanding
A new 150,000-square-foot plant will build the systems that manage electricity inside high-tech facilities.... Read more »
Another large data center project moves forward in Willacy County amid growing AI demand
The wind-powered Willacy County data center would add to a growing cluster along the Gulf Coast, with two additional facilities... Read more »
Proposed Harlingen data center draws opposition over water and power use
What’s known so far about the site, the wastewater agreement, and what still must happen before any deal is approved.... Read more »
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