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Lubbock’s city council just approved a controversial rezoning and annexation that could pave the way for a massive data center — sparking outrage from residents who’ve long fought industrial expansion in their neighborhoods. While officials called it a zoning “cleanup,” LEDA’s CEO dodged direct questions about data centers, citing rail access as better suited for distribution hubs. Community backlash is fierce, especially in historically marginalized areas hit hardest by industrial development, with a petition to pause new data centers gaining enough traction to force a showdown at the council table. Despite protests and threats of recalls, the vote went through — setting the stage for an even bigger battle ahead.

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