The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Texas Charter Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Texas charter township has enacted a temporary pause on permits and approvals for data centers, delaying new construction and expansion for up to 12 months or until new rules take effect sooner.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Texas Charter Township.
current law · Charter Township of TexasPauses permits and approvals for data centers in Texas Township for up to 12 months, or until new data center rules take effect, while the Planning Commission studies the use and its impacts.Texas Charter Township Resolution 26-12 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause permits, licenses, and approvals for establishing or using data centers in the township for up to 12 months, unless new rules take effect sooner. That would substantially delay new construction and expansion, even though it is temporary (12 months or until new regulations take effect).
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months after adoption, or when new regulations concerning Data Centers take effect, whichever occurs first
The moratorium applies to permits, licenses, and approvals for data centers.
People behind it
- JoAnne O’Rourke
Moved adoption of Resolution 26-12 imposing the moratorium on data centers.
- Don Boven
Seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 26-12.
- Kelly McIntyre
Township Planner who presented Resolution 26-12 and provided the study framework for evaluating data-center regulations.
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- Texas Township Planning Commission
Directed by Resolution 26-12 to study data-center uses and impacts and submit findings and recommendations to the Township Board.
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A 12-month moratorium, or until new data-center regulations take effect, whichever occurs first, prohibits issuing any permits, licenses, or approvals for establishing or using data centers on property subject to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance. The definition includes facilities for information-technology infrastructure, digital-data storage, cryptocurrency mining, and artificial intelligence.
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