Overview
- The City Council on Aug. 11 approved measures to start the legal process for a temporary moratorium and to create an 11‑member Data Center and Infrastructure Commission.
- The commission will be led by Dr. Mike Slattery and is scheduled to deliver a report to council by Nov. 3 that will guide possible new local rules.
- Council also adopted a requirement that developers show proof of Public Utility Commission or ERCOT interconnection approval before the city issues plats, permits or infrastructure reviews.
- Texas law limits any municipal moratorium to an initial 90 days with a possible 90‑day extension and protects projects with vested rights or already-filed applications.
- The actions follow Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive for the PUC and ERCOT to audit data‑center interconnection applications and respond to resident concerns about electricity, water use and neighborhood impacts.