City Manager Apologizes for Data Center Announcement | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

Taylor’s city manager is apologizing after a controversial announcement about rejecting a citizen petition to halt new data centers — leaked just as a public meeting was about to begin. The council didn’t know the news was going out that day, and the timing deeply upset residents who’d invested significant effort into the petition. The city admits its current zoning rules are outdated for handling data centers and is now actively seeking public input through July, with a vote expected in September. They’re also planning a community meeting soon to explain legal constraints and outline next…