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Texas Counties Fight Back Against Industrial Water Use

Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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Communities in Texas, including Hood and Hays Counties, are grappling with the impact of big industrial projects like data centers on their water supplies. Despite community pressure, Hood County commissioners voted down a moratorium due to legal concerns. Meanwhile, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra is proposing his own moratorium for high-volume water users, facing legal challenges but backed by locals. Becerra plans a Clear Water Summit to address the issue, with up to six projects threatening shared water sources in Hays and Caldwell Counties.

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