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McLennan County denies petition to create agricultural development district
Summary by Waco Editorial Desk Erin Delahunty , as published by KXXV
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The petition was submitted by the Texas Coalition Against Data Centers as part of a statewide effort.
McLennan County has denied a petition to create an agricultural development district. This district would be zoned specifically for agricultural use, aiming to keep data centers away from farmland. The petition was submitted by the Texas Coalition Against Data Centers as part of a statewide effort.
If successful, it would have been the first of its kind in Texas. Further details on the petition and the decision by McLennan County commissioners are available from local news sources, including a video report on the denial of the petition.
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Category: government Published: August 5, 2026 Source: KXXV Reading time: 1 min
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