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.
Polk 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 Polk County.
current law · County measureAdoption verified; operative text and binding effect unverified.Resolution of the Polk County Commissioners Court Regarding the Establishment of Additional Data Centers in the State of Texas
People behind it
- Milt Purvis
- Guylene Robertson
Sources
current law · County measureProposes the Polk County Industrial High-Load Facility Site Impact Permit Policy and Fee Schedule, with a public hearing scheduled for April 14, 2026, to receive comments on the measures.Polk County Industrial High-Load Facility Site Impact Permit Policy and Fee Schedule
People behind it
- Polk County Commissioners Court
Will conduct the public hearing and consider adopting the proposed Industrial High-Load Facility Site Impact Permit Policy and fee schedule.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Industrial high-load facilities would be subject to a site-impact permit under the proposed Industrial High-Load Facility Site Impact Permit Policy.
Industrial high-load facilities would be subject to fees under the proposed fee schedule for the site-impact permitting policy.
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