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McLennan County is pressing pause on new data center construction for a year to study how these massive facilities affect local infrastructure and public health. It’s a strategic move to ensure rural development doesn't outpace the county's ability to manage it.
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The pause could temporarily stall local tax revenue growth from new industrial projects while the county evaluates long-term infrastructure costs.
Rural residents and local officials get a chance to set ground rules before massive industrial projects change the character of their neighborhoods.
Tech developers and landowners looking to sell property for industrial use will face a year of uncertainty and stalled projects.
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