The federal lawsuit filed against Hill County over its now-rescinded data center moratorium remains pending, County Attorney David Holmes said at a Hill County Commissioners Court meeting last week. Following an executive session during the Tuesday, June 9 meeting, Holmes told those in attendance that county officials had hoped rescinding the moratorium would lead to … Continue reading Federal suit moves forward despite county reversal
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County rescinds data center moratorium
The Hill County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to rescind the county's one-year moratorium on new data center construction in a special meeting Thursday, June 4, but other proposals were approved in an effort to rein in large-scale development. The court originally approved the moratorium May 12 amid growing interest in data center development and increasing … Continue reading County rescinds data center moratorium
Developer sues over data center moratorium
A data center developer filed a lawsuit Wednesday, May 27, against Hill County and the three members of the commissioners court who recently voted to enact a one-year data center moratorium. In the lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, RCM Hill, LLC outlined its complaint against the … Continue reading Developer sues over data center moratorium
New congressional map moves area to District 17
The Texas Legislature's congressional redistricting effort is set to move Hill County out of the 6th District, represented by Jake Ellzey, to the 17th District, currently represented by Pete Sessions. Bosque County is also in District 17 under the new map. The mid-decade redistricting was requested by President Donald Trump, who said that Republicans were … Continue reading New congressional map moves area to District 17
Commissioners approve lawsuit over construction
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, July 8, and voted to pursue litigation over the construction of the Hill County AgriLife Extension building.The court convened in closed session for legal consultation before voting when open session resumed to file a lawsuit against ICE Construction, LLC, citing faulty construction of the … Continue reading Commissioners approve lawsuit over construction
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