Amazon Builds $1B Data Centers in Fort Stockton | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Fort Stockton is about to become a data center hotspot as Amazon files for three massive $300 million facilities totaling nearly a billion dollars—construction starts August 1, wrapping by December. While tied to Project Horizon’s water-saving tech, the exact link remains unclear. As Texas races to attract AI infrastructure, locals worry about water use and rising costs—echoing backlash seen in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Despite the governor’s recent pause, Texas’ data center boom shows no sign of slowing, with Pecos County poised to be a defining chapter in this tech-driven transformation…