Comal County TX Resolution on Data Center Impacts
Comal County TX Resolution on Data Center Impacts (Request for State Action)
Comal County, TX · Commissioners Court resolution requesting state action: (1) environmental-impact research, (2) full water-use transparency, (3) review/repeal of TX Qualified Data Center sales-tax exemption
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 15, 2026
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Comal County, TX
- Enforced by
- Comal County, TX government
The Comal County (TX) Commissioners Court adopted a resolution requesting that the State of Texas conduct research on environmental impacts of data centers, require transparent water-usage reporting from operators, and review or repeal the State Sales Tax Exemption for Qualified Data Centers. The resolution noted that cumulative regional water demand from multiple data-center facilities could materially affect local availability in drought-prone areas. Texas counties lack zoning authority, so this is the principal county-level instrument available.
Who is protected: Comal County, TX residents
Legal detail
Commissioners Court resolution requesting state action: (1) environmental-impact research, (2) full water-use transparency, (3) review/repeal of TX Qualified Data Center sales-tax exemption. TX county zoning powers limited; resolution is the available tool.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Comal County, TX |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| Citation | Commissioners Court resolution requesting state action: (1) environmental-impact research, (2) full water-use transparency, (3) review/repeal of TX Qualified Data Center sales-tax exemption |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Comal County seeks guidance from state regarding data center impacts (Herald-Zeitung) |
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