Data center fact sheet · county
Hays County, Texas
As of . Latest dated change shown: Jun 16, 2026. Source: Data Center Census (datacentercensus.com), CC BY 4.0.
- Tracked projects
- 1
- 1 denied
- Planned capacity
- None published
- 0 projects publish a figure; 0 projects publish none; 1 cancelled or denied not counted
- Moratorium actions
- 0
- Upcoming hearings
- 0
Projects
| Project | Status | Planned capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander SM One data center San Marcos | Denied | none published | Highlander SM One LLC |
Pauses and local rules
No moratorium action on record.
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing on record. Agendas change; check with the body before attending.
Latest changes
- Jun 16, 2026 City Council votes 4-3 to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts (Highlander SM One data center)[1]
- Apr 21, 2026 Motion to prohibit data centers citywide fails 3-4; data centers restricted to high industrial zones (Highlander SM One data center)[1]
- Feb 18, 2026 City Council denies land use change 5-2 in early-morning vote after a motion to postpone fails (Highlander SM One data center)[2]
- Oct 2025 Second land use amendment application submitted (Highlander SM One data center)[3]
- Aug 2025 City Council votes 5-2 in favor but short of required supermajority; request denied (Highlander SM One data center)[3]
- Mar 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission recommends denial of first land use amendment (Highlander SM One data center)[3]
Notes
Planned capacity adds each record’s first published figure for projects not cancelled or denied; projects that publish none are never estimated. IT load is the power reaching computing equipment, so a total that includes it understates total power. Locations may be approximate where a record gives only a town or county. Counts cover tracked projects, not every data center.
Sources
- Community Impact, “San Marcos council votes to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts”, Jun 17, 2026. https://communityimpact.com/austin/san-marcos-buda-kyle/government/2026/06/17/san-marcos-council-votes-to-prohibit-data-centers-in-all-zoning-districts/
- CBS Austin, “San Marcos City Council votes 5-2 to deny AI data center proposal”, Feb 18, 2026. https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/san-marcos-city-council-votes-5-2-to-deny-ai-data-center-proposal
- Community Impact, “San Marcos council to once again consider data center”, Jan 15, 2026. https://communityimpact.com/austin/san-marcos-buda-kyle/government/2026/01/15/san-marcos-council-to-once-again-consider-data-center/
Each project record lists all of its sources and excerpts. Cite as: Data Center Census, “Data center fact sheet: Hays County, Texas,” October 14, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/fact-sheets/texas/hays-county.