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Developer Sues Hill County Over Data Center Moratorium

A Texas developer has filed a federal lawsuit against Hill County, asking a judge to strike down a one-year data center moratorium that county officials openly acknowledged they believed was illegal before voting to approve it.

The Texas Dispatch · Jun 1, 2026

Texas Supreme Court Sides With Attorney General in Austin Project Connect Bond Litigation

The Supreme Court of Texas has conditionally granted a petition for writ of mandamus filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, directing a Travis County district court to formally rule on the state’s jurisdictional challenge against the City of Austin's multi-billion dollar "Project Connect" light rail financing mechanism.

The Texas Dispatch · May 25, 2026