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.
Anderson County
Neutral Data Center Policies
Anderson County approved a resolution asking state officials to pause data-center development, but it does not impose binding county requirements on building, expanding, or operating data centers.
current law · County measureRequests that Texas state authorities pause data-center development to protect local water supplies and infrastructure, rather than imposing a binding countywide prohibition or compliance duties on developers.Anderson County, Texas Resolution R04-2026 Regarding Data Centers (2026)
What this means
The county approved a resolution asking state officials to pause data center development, but the source describes a request—not a binding county rule. It adds no direct limits or requirements for building, expanding, or operating data centers. The resolution requests a state pause.
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