Data Centers in Texas
At least 220 data centers have been tracked across Texas — the 2nd state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 220 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Texas rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 405 operational and 442 planned or under‑construction data centers in Texas, plus an estimated $1,654 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 220 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
North Richland Hills, TX — City Council 2026-09-14
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On the agenda: Killeen City Council — data center (Sep 15)
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On the agenda: Forney meeting — Data Center (Sep 15)
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- Sep 8, 2026 Wayne County — Wayne County Planning Commission Sep 8, 2026
- Sep 3, 2026 Brownsville — meeting Sep 3, 2026
- Sep 3, 2026 On the agenda: Brownsville meeting — data center (Sep 3)
- Sep 1, 2026 City of Forney — meeting Sep 1, 2026
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No new reports near Texas in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 15:14 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across Texas, that’s 220 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Texas compares
Texas ranks #2 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — among the biggest buildouts in the nation. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: California (114), Oregon (133), Virginia (392).
The latest from Texas
- Fluidstack Begins $4 Billion AI Data Center Project in Cameron County
- SpaceX sues to block release of tax-break records for its Texas Terafab project
- U.S. Power Demand Outlook Cut After Texas Pause
- Data center growth raises concerns over water, power use in Texas
- Lubbock City Council Moves To Regulate Data Center Construction
On camera in Texas — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in Texas
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Join the fight ↗Data centers by city in Texas
We track 44 Texas cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in Texas
21 Texas counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.