San Antonio City Council voted 9-2 to approve stricter zoning regulations for data centers. The new rules require data centers to obtain specific-use authorization and council review before operating in the city.
Proposed guidelines restrict data centers to commercial and industrial areas and keep them at least 500 feet away from buildings, homes and landscaping.1
Data centers would be completely out of the Edwards Research Recharge zone under proposed guidelines.1
Who said what
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones After visiting a center, noted diesel generators were 650 feet from a playground.1
Rick Galvan Data center regulation is critical so residents can communicate with developers and council has residents' back.1
Marc Whyte Data centers should be regulated but jobs and revenue they create cannot be overlooked.1
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Grimes County Citizens for Responsible Development filed a lawsuit in Travis County District Court on Tuesday to force the county to release public records about a Terafab tax abatement approved by commissioners in June. The group is also opposing SpaceX's separate lawsuit to keep certain records private.
Grimes County Citizens for Responsible Development (GCCRD), Citizens group suing for record release; Grimes County, County defendant in lawsuit; SpaceX, Company that sued to keep records private and 3 more
Houston City Council member Alejandra Salinas introduced an ordinance called Keep Houston Clean to require those managing construction, demolition, and renovation projects to submit proof of lawful waste disposal. The ordinance would require waste management plans before construction and proof of lawful disposal after construction to receive final approval.
Alejandra Salinas, Houston City Council member who introduced the ordinance; Tarsha Jackson, Council Member who co-signed the ordinance; Mario Castillo, Council Member who co-signed the ordinance and 1 more
Smith County Commissioners Court appointed Jason Adams as the county's new budget officer on Tuesday. Adams will begin the position on November 9, replacing County Auditor Timothy Hollis who held both roles after a previous resignation.
$$1.5 billion for budget
Jason Adams, newly appointed Smith County budget officer; Judge Neal Franklin, Smith County judge; Timothy Hollis, Smith County auditor and 2 more
Harris County is joining the City of Houston's lawsuit against Life at Jackson Square apartments, asking a judge to order a one-year closure or appoint a receiver to manage the southwest Houston property due to alleged criminal activity and unsafe conditions.
Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin, Announced county intervention in lawsuit; Harris County, Plaintiff intervening in lawsuit; State of Texas, Intervening party and 1 more
El Paso City Council voted unanimously to begin work on a resolution calling for the closure of Camp East Montana, an immigration detention facility on Fort Bliss that has operated for more than a year.
$over $1 billion for facility budget
El Paso City Council, voted 7-0 to draft resolution; Lily Limon, City Representative; Josh Acevedo, City Representative and 4 more
Bexar County Commissioners Court has outlined its plan to review and select the next county manager. The process follows a unanimous Oct. 13 decision to begin accepting applications. Applications close Nov. 17.
Bexar County Commissioners Court, outlining candidate review process; David Smith, current County Manager, serving as ex officio non-voting member of candidate review group; County judge-elect, serving as ex officio non-voting member of candidate review group
The Lubbock City Council cancelled its scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. on October 27, 2026, because not enough council members would be available due to President Trump's rally happening that afternoon.