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.
Comal County
Neutral Data Center Policies
Comal County enacted a resolution asking the state to study data centers, including water use and community impacts. It imposes no direct requirements or restrictions on data centers.
current law · County measureRequests the State of Texas to provide guidance and study the community impacts of additional data centers, including water use in water-constrained areas and designated groundwater resources, as well as cooling systems, noise, power use, environmental effects, and state incentives.Comal County Resolution 2026-12 (2026)
What this means
The resolution asks the state to study data centers and consider issues such as water use and community impacts; it says these are matters controlled by the state. It creates no direct requirements or restrictions on building, expanding, or operating data centers, so its practical effect is negligible.
People behind it
- Commissioner Kevin Webb
Introduced Resolution 2026-12 regarding the establishment of additional data centers in Texas.
- Commissioner Jen Crownover
Made the motion to approve Resolution 2026-12.
- Commissioner Doug Leecock
Seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2026-12.
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