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Fort Worth to consider forcing data center developers to show state approval
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Fort Worth is proposing an ordinance requiring data center developers to secure approval from Texas state agencies before receiving city permits, excluding bitcoin mining centers and annexation cases. This comes amid a statewide audit and pause on data center project approvals ordered by Governor Greg Abbott.
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Your data center project in Texas now needs a cleared path through both state and city approvals before you can start building. Fort Worth's new hurdle signals that local governments will lean on state power regulators to shape growth in this sector.
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