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.
Somervell 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 Somervell County.
current law · County measureDescribes a proposed tax-abatement project for Amazon Data Services, Inc. involving a potential Somervell County data-center development with up to 18 buildings, more than $5 billion in investment, and at least 100 employees earning an average wage of $72,000.Somervell County Commissioners Court Resolution Opposing New Data Center Developments (2026)
People behind it
- Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Applicant and proposed project company seeking the tax abatement.
- Roger Wehner
Vice President, Economic Development for Amazon Data Services, Inc.; signed and submitted the application.
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