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Following multiple San Marcos City Council agenda items and more than 50 public comments opposing a proposed data center in San Marcos, Hays County Commissioners Court held a workshop May 20 to discuss a second potential data center. (Jamie Moore/Community Impact)

New data center planned near New Braunfels and San Marcos sparks debate

By Jamie Moore

Hays County discusses a new CloudBurst data center near San Marcos amid public concerns over environmental impact, water use and regulatory challenges, with construction expected in 2025.

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Austin population growth slowed compared to some other major cities, but the Austin Metro continues to show rapid growth, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (Community Impact Staff)

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There are millions of square feet of construction underway in Downtown Austin, many under a mile from the Capitol. (Photo credit: Jeremy Proctor, Central Texas Aerials)

Updated 10:08 AM | May 1, 2025 CDT

$10B projects underway a mile from Capitol

Published 5:02 PM | Apr 25, 2025 CDT

6 trending Central Texas stories: Lake Travis, Westlake area business updates, Olive Garden coming soon to Cibolo, and more

Spencer Harkness (left), and Mason Mote, both co-founders and managing principals at Pearl River Companies, at the Sendero groundbreaking April 10. (Sierra Martin/Community Impact)

Published 5:07 PM | Apr 23, 2025 CDT

7 trending Central Texas development stories: Mass grading begins on Amazon site, Sendero mixed-use development breaks ground

Domenica Farmer, WM Texas Oklahoma area vice president, speaks during the grand opening of its Mesquite Creek Recycling Facility on April 15. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)

Published 12:00 PM | Apr 18, 2025 CDT

Officials unveil $72M regional recycling facility in New Braunfels

The high-speed rail project, envisioned to connect Dallas and Houston in under 90 minutes, had shifted in recent years to rely on federal dollars and Amtrak's participation. (Courtesy Texas Central Newsroom)

Updated 4:38 PM | Apr 15, 2025 CDT

Federal government ends $63.9M grant for Texas high-speed rail project connecting Dallas, Houston

Published 3:43 PM | Apr 14, 2025 CDT

Austin hosts community workshops for housing development under HOME policies

Once completed, the mixed-use development aims to create a space for Bastrop residents and visitors to live, work and play. (Rendering courtesy Pearl River Companies)

Updated 10:48 AM | Mar 31, 2025 CDT

7 trending Central Texas stories: 75-acre mixed-use development coming to Bastrop, New Braunfels business updates

Published 1:52 PM | Mar 18, 2025 CDT

Austin infrastructure career fair to be held March 26 with launch of workforce initiative

Updated 11:57 AM | Mar 4, 2025 CST

Redevelopment to bring 305 apartments off Hwy. 290 in Southwest Austin

Published 10:19 AM | Feb 28, 2025 CST