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.
Willacy 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 Willacy County.
Incentives
Tax benefits
County approves a tax-abatement agreement for Soluna KK1 ComputeCo, LLC; the attached minutes do not specify the abatement percentage or duration. Agreement approval.
current law · County project: Project Kati / Soluna KK1 ComputeCo, LLC; the precise site boundaries are not statedProject-specific incentive approval, not a countywide operating rule.Willacy County–Soluna KK1 ComputeCo, LLC Tax Abatement Agreement (2025)
People behind it
- Ernesto Garcia
Moved to adopt the resolution establishing Willacy County Reinvestment Zone Number Six and to approve the tax abatement agreement.
- Mario Tijerina
Seconded the motions to adopt the resolution establishing Willacy County Reinvestment Zone Number Six and to approve the tax abatement agreement.
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Willacy County created Reinvestment Zone Number Six and approved a tax abatement agreement with Soluna KK1 ComputeCo, LLC, providing a financial-incentive mechanism for Project Kati. The minutes do not state the abatement amount, duration, or other terms. The Court approved the resolution and agreement
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