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.
City of Victoria
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 City of Victoria.
current law · City of VictoriaBinding municipal data-center standards, not a countywide rule.City of Victoria Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 21, § 21-146(e) (as amended by Ordinance 2025-66 and subsequent 2026 amendments)
People behind it
- Julie Fulgham
Development Services Director presenting data-center revisions at third reading.
- Rafael De La Garza
Moves third-reading approval.
- Jan Scott
Seconds the motion.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements4
Maximum 55 decibels at any time as heard from any property line; specified low-frequency disturbances may not exceed ambient sound by more than 5 dBA at residential property lines.
Closed-loop or similar cooling must eliminate continuous fresh-city-water draw for cooling; open-loop evaporative cooling is prohibited.
At least 1,500 feet from residential uses, measured property line to property line.
Pre-permit acoustical analysis and independent compliance report ninety days after temporary certificate of occupancy; Water Management Plan and water-use effectiveness no more than 0.50 liters/kWh within three years of operation.
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