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.
Robertson 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 Robertson County.
current law · County measureRequests that the Texas Legislature grant counties authority to regulate solar, wind, battery-storage, and data-center development, and was approved unanimously by the Robertson County Commissioners’ Court on March 31, 2026.Robertson County Resolution Requesting the Texas Legislature to Grant Counties Authority to Regulate Solar, Wind, Battery Storage and Data Center Development (2026)
People behind it
- Donald Threadgill
Proposed the resolution requesting the Texas Legislature to grant counties authority to regulate solar, wind, battery storage, and data center development.
- James Taylor
Seconded the resolution requesting the Texas Legislature to grant counties authority to regulate solar, wind, battery storage, and data center development.
- Chuck Hairston
Proposed the resolution regarding the establishment of additional data centers in Texas.
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- Ty Rampy
Seconded the resolution regarding the establishment of additional data centers in Texas.
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Specific to Robertson County only.
pending · County measureThe Robertson County Commissioners’ Court unanimously approved the resolution on March 31, 2026, pending any necessary signatures (Minutes).Robertson County Resolution Regarding the Establishment of Additional Data Centers in the State of Texas (2026)
People behind it
- Donald Threadgill
Moved approval of the resolution requesting the Texas Legislature to grant counties authority to regulate solar, wind, battery storage, and data center development.
- Chuck Hairston
Moved approval of the resolution regarding the establishment of additional data centers in Texas.
- Robertson County Commissioners' Court
Approved and adopted the two resolutions concerning county authority over energy and data-center development.
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