Hill County TX 1-Year Data Center & Energy Storage Moratorium (ADOPTED May 12, RESCINDED June 5 2026)
Hill County, TX · BoC resolution (rescinded) (2026-05-12)
First Texas county moratorium pausing new data center and energy storage construction in unincorporated areas for up to one year; rescinded June 5, 2026 after $100M developer lawsuit and replaced by developer checklist.
Technical detail
First Texas county moratorium pausing new data center and energy storage construction in unincorporated areas for up to one year; rescinded June 5, 2026 after $100M developer lawsuit and replaced by developer checklist. Citation: BoC resolution (rescinded).
Who is protected: Hill County residents and ratepayers
Who must comply: Data center developers seeking approvals in Hill County
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Hill County, TX |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | Repealed / replaced |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-05-12 |
| Enacted | 2026-05-12 |
| Citation | BoC resolution (rescinded) (2026-05-12) |
| Enforced by | Hill County government / planning |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Hill County TX 1-Year Data Center & Energy Storage Moratorium (ADOPTED May 12, RESCINDED June 5 2026) — source ↗ |
More AI rules in Hill County, TX
- Hill County TX Data Center Developer Checklist · In effect
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
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- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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