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Bosque County Commissioners discuss data center tax abatements, take no action
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (349+ words) MERIDIAN, Texas (KXXV) " The Bosque County Commissioners Court held a meeting to discuss tax abatement on data centers. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Mandate a closed-loop cooling system," said Billy Wren, a local resident. On Tuesday, the Bosque County Commissioners Court discussed proposed…...
Quick Reference Guide: Data center types in the United States
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (122+ words) This guide covers the primary data center types serving the US market, each designed for specific use cases and operational requirements. View Interactive Map " Private facilities owned and operated by a single organization for their internal IT operations. Multi-tenant facilities…...
Whats App, Meta can access Texans" private messages, AG Ken Paxton claims in lawsuit
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (514+ words) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton added Whats App to the growing list of companies he has accused of violating Texans" data privacy, announcing a lawsuit against the messaging app and its parent company, Meta, on Thursday. "Texans deserve to know…...
Military use and development of data centers
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (126+ words) The U. S. Department of Defense has requested proposals for private AI data center developments on unused land by military bases. This includes a proposal for Fort Hood. The 207-acre site with high-voltage power access and strategic location makes it viable for…...
Powering Data Centers: Utility usage and technology
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (129+ words) KXXV Powering Data Centers: Utility usage and technology - 2025: Texas data centers collectively use 5-7 times more electricity than the entire City of Waco - By 2030: Data centers will use approximately 195 times more electricity than Waco Data centers negotiate bulk power rate contracts…...
Inside Waco's new edge data center built for schools
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Not a single drop: New data center will help schools without draining water
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (468+ words) MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) " A new data center is open in Waco. Duos Edge, a 720-square-foot facility located at Region 12 Education Service Center, is now operational and able to serve 77 districts and 9 charter schools across Central Texas. A new data…...
'It's the wild west': Texas agriculture commissioner calls for pause on data center growth across the state
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (465+ words) MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) " Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a temporary pause on hyperscale data center development across the state, citing concerns about land use, water demand, and strain on the power grid. "We're moving way too…...
Bosque County holds data center forum discussion
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (316+ words) MERIDIAN, Texas (KXXV) " Dozens showed up to the Bosque County Data Center Forum Tuesday night to learn -- and share their thoughts -- on data centers. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: For the greater good of all of our environment," said local resident Jenna Crawshaw....
Hill County among the first in Texas to enact a temporary ban on data centers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (288+ words) HILLSBORO, Texas (KXXV) " Dozens turned out to the Hill County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday to give their two cents about data centers in our community. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: On Tuesday, the Hill County Commissioners' Court voted to impose a temporary…...