Hill County TX Data Center Developer Checklist (Adopted After Moratorium Rescission)
Hill County, TX · Original moratorium adopted 2026-05-12 (3-2 vote — first Texas county data-center moratorium of cycle)
On June 4, 2026, the Hill County (TX) Commissioners Court voted unanimously to rescind its May 12, 2026 one-year data-center moratorium (originally adopted 3-2) and replace it with a developer checklist. The reversal followed a $100 million federal lawsuit filed by RCM Hill, LLC against Hill County, County Judge Shane Brassell, and Commissioners Jim Holcomb and Larry Crumpton, arguing the moratorium was illegal. The replacement checklist remains binding county policy as of June 2026.
Technical detail
Original moratorium adopted 2026-05-12 (3-2 vote — first Texas county data-center moratorium of cycle). Unanimous rescission 2026-06-04 following RCM Hill, LLC v. Hill County federal complaint. Replacement: developer checklist requirements (substantive provisions not exposed in available reporting).
Who is protected: Hill County, TX residents
Who must comply: Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Hill County, TX
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Hill County, TX |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-06-04 |
| Enacted | 2026-06-04 |
| Citation | Original moratorium adopted 2026-05-12 (3-2 vote — first Texas county data-center moratorium of cycle) |
| Enforced by | Hill County, TX government |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Hill County drops data center moratorium after lawsuit, adopts new review requirements (Texas Public Radio) ↗ |
More AI rules in Hill County, TX
- Hill County TX 1-Year Data Center & Energy Storage Moratorium (ADOPTED May 12, R · Repealed / replaced
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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