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.
Lynn County
Mixed Data Center Policies
Texas combines substantial, long-term sales-tax breaks for qualifying large data centers with grid-connection studies, fees, and infrastructure costs that can make projects slower and more expensive. Some large facilities may also face emergency power reductions or grid-stability requirements; the tax benefits have demanding eligibility conditions.
Rating and summary from Texas statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Lynn County.
current law · County measureLynn County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a Data Center Resolution on September 28, 2026, concerning Lynn County’s requirements for data centers.Lynn County Data Center Resolution (2026)
People behind it
- Mike Braddock
County Judge who presented the indigent-defense contract and Data Center Resolution to the court.
- Matt Woodley
Commissioner who moved to adopt the proposed budget and approve the budget amendments; seconded approval of the county finance report and the Dawson County prisoner-housing agreement.
- John Hawthorne
Commissioner who seconded adoption of the proposed budget, the 4-H proclamation, and the indigent-defense contract; moved to designate regular court-session dates and times and approve the county finance report.
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- Tate Gass
Commissioner who seconded adoption of the tax rate and designation of regular court-session dates and times; moved to approve the 4-H proclamation and county claims and payroll; moved to accept the Data Center Resolution.
- Larry Durham
Commissioner who moved to adopt the tax rate and approve the indigent-defense contract and Dawson County prisoner-housing agreement; seconded the Data Center Resolution, budget amendments, and county claims and payroll.
- Amy Schuknecht
County Treasurer who presented the budget amendments and the county finance report.
- Sheriff Mason
Sheriff who presented the intergovernmental agreement concerning housing Lynn County prisoners in the Dawson County Jail.
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