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.
Morris County
Neutral Data Center Policies
Morris County’s enacted resolution asks state officials and agencies to regulate data centers, but creates no development pause, developer requirements, or financial incentives.
current law · County measureVerified county resolution, not a data-center permitting ordinance: Morris County supports responsible data center development and encourages enforceable safeguards.Morris County Commissioners Court Resolution Supporting Responsible Regulation of Data Centers in the State of Texas (2026)
What this means
Nonbinding state-policy advocacy: the court requests action from state officials and agencies. No operative development moratorium, developer compliance duties, or financial incentives are established by the reviewed resolution.
People behind it
- Morris County Commissioners Court
Adopts the resolution, as reflected in the signed PASSED AND APPROVED block. Vote tally not independently verified from the signed text.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements4
Advocacy only, not a current developer disclosure duty: the court supports state requirements for full, accurate, and publicly accessible disclosure of projected electricity and water demand and infrastructure and safety impacts.
Advocacy only, not an operative county review requirement: the court supports requiring large-scale data center projects to undergo rigorous review and analysis.
Proposed statewide policy, not current mandatory cooling or conservation rules: the court encourages the adoption of statewide standards promoting efficient resource utilization.
Requests future state action to ensure that local governments are provided meaningful opportunities to participate in planning processes, not a newly enacted county approval power.
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Nonbinding policy support only: the court supports responsible data center development and requests policies that preserve Texas’ ability to attract technological investment. The resolution does not itself grant tax incentives, expedited permits, or development entitlements.
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