Hill County TX Data Center Developer Checklist
Hill County TX Data Center Developer Checklist (Adopted After Moratorium Rescission)
Hill County, TX · Original moratorium adopted 2026-05-12 (3-2 vote — first Texas county data-center moratorium of cycle)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 4, 2026
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Hill County, TX
- Enforced by
- Hill County, TX government
On June 4, 2026, the Hill County (TX) Commissioners Court voted unanimously to rescind its May 12, 2026 one-year data-center moratorium (originally adopted 3-2) and replace it with a developer checklist. The reversal followed a $100 million federal lawsuit filed by RCM Hill, LLC against Hill County, County Judge Shane Brassell, and Commissioners Jim Holcomb and Larry Crumpton, arguing the moratorium was illegal. The replacement checklist remains binding county policy as of June 2026.
Who is protected: Hill County, TX residents
Legal detail
Original moratorium adopted 2026-05-12 (3-2 vote — first Texas county data-center moratorium of cycle). Unanimous rescission 2026-06-04 following RCM Hill, LLC v. Hill County federal complaint. Replacement: developer checklist requirements (substantive provisions not exposed in available reporting).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Hill County, TX |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| Citation | Original moratorium adopted 2026-05-12 (3-2 vote — first Texas county data-center moratorium of cycle) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Hill County drops data center moratorium after lawsuit, adopts new review requirements (Texas Public Radio) |
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- Hill County TX 1-Year Data Center & Energy Storage Moratorium (ADOPTED… · Repealed / replaced
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