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Brazoria County passes resolution outlining requirements for future data centers – Houston Public Media

The guidelines include that any future data center or related industry in the Houston-area county must safeguard electric grid reliability, water and energy usage, agricultural land and public infrastructure.

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The guidelines include that any future data center or related industry in the Houston-area county must safeguard electric grid reliability, water and energy usage, agricultural land and public infrastructure. Brazoria County has joined a growing number of local governments across Texas in passing a resolution outlining desired regulations for data centers built within its jurisdiction.

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