Data centers are popping up quickly and using massive amounts of water and electricity. The county wants more say in where they go and how they operate.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before.
Unknown, but potential for significant infrastructure strain.
Cooke County residents, by ensuring better planning and resource management.
Data center developers, who may face stricter permitting requirements.
SHERMAN, Texas — Coherent broke ground June 16 on an expansion of its Sherman manufacturing facility that the company and its partners say will quadruple wafer production capacity for optical networking used...
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<p>Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for the Legislature to pass in the 2027 session, as Texas grapples with an explosion of artificial intelligence-driven development and soaring power demands.</p>