TECHNOLOGYTEXAS TRIBUNE
Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.
Residents of Granbury and Hood County, Texas, including Brian and Laura Crawford, are opposing the development of eight data centers near the Hood County line. Local officials claim they lack the authority to halt the projects, prompting community rallies and crowded government meetings.
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