Keller HOA / City of Keller v. Westlake TX data center suit (2026)
Lakes at Marshall Ridge HOA et al. v. Westlake officials, City of Keller intervening (Tarrant County Dist. Ct.) — Suit over the Circle T data center's zoning and notice; TRO dissolved, hearing Oct. 23, 2026
Westlake, TX · Lakes at Marshall Ridge HOA et al. v. Town of Westlake officials (City of Keller, intervenor), Tarrant County District Court (2026)
- Status
- Blocked / in litigation
- Applies to
- Town of Westlake
- Enforced by
- Tarrant County District Court
A Keller homeowners association and two residents sued Westlake's mayor and town council over the proposed Circle T data center on the Westlake-Keller border, and the City of Keller joined the case. They claim Westlake broke its own zoning rules and hid what the project really was. A Tarrant County judge blocked a council vote on the project's development agreement on Aug. 17, 2026, but on Sept. 25 she lifted that order and set an Oct. 23 hearing.
Who is protected: Residents adjoining the proposed Westlake data center site
Legal detail
Tarrant County district court (Fort Worth); Judge Kimberly Fitzpatrick. Plaintiffs: The Lakes at Marshall Ridge HOA and two individuals; defendants: Westlake's mayor and council members (Town of Westlake); City of Keller joined as intervenor (Dallas Morning News). Project: Circle T Data Center by PowerHouse Data Centers, four buildings on ~88 acres along U.S. 377 (DMN). Allegations (CBS Texas): site plan omits the 150-foot setback and landscaped buffer required by Westlake's zoning ordinance next to plaintiffs' single-family homes; in December 2024 the town P&Z considered a text amendment nearly doubling permitted height from 45 to 80 feet without the words 'data center' in the agenda notice. TRO issued Aug. 17, 2026 blocking a council vote on the development agreement; extended several times; dissolved Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 after hundreds of pages of late filings; mediation reached impasse. Next: Oct. 23, 2026 hearing on plaintiffs' standing. Westlake says the parcel has been zoned commercial/industrial since 1998 and the use is allowed by right. NOT ESTABLISHED: cause number, filing date.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Westlake, TX |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Lakes at Marshall Ridge HOA et al. v. Town of Westlake officials (City of Keller, intervenor), Tarrant County District Court (2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Not stated in the located sources |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · AI disclosure and transparency |
| News report | Judge delays decision on controversial Westlake data center proposal — CBS Texas |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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