Several City Council members and concerned residents want to hit pause on the future development of data centers in San Antonio, at least for now.
As data centers rapidly expand across South Texas, KSAT Investigates learned the public cannot find out how much water San Antonio-area data centers are using because of a Texas law that its author says is being interpreted far more broadly than intended.
Data centers remain a flashpoint around San Antonio after residents previously pushed back on projects planned for the far Northwest Side of Bexar County. Now, people in Guadalupe County are raising similar concerns, protesting what they say is a lack of transparency from county leaders as two data center projects move forward near their homes.
Some neighbors say nearby facilities are not noticeable, while others describe them as "loud."
Residents packed the Atascosa County Justice Center on Tuesday to voice concerns about the possibility of data centers coming to the county, even as officials stressed that no projects have been submitted or approved.
The San Marcos City Council voted Tuesday to prohibit data centers in all city zoning districts after months of public discussion about the potential impacts of data center development on the community.