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State senator plans to challenge San Marcos' data center ban, says city lacks legal authority
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Madison Myers , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
· July 3, 2026
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Key points Further details on the planned challenge and the senator's arguments are available from local news sources. A state senator is planning to challenge a recent ban on data centers in San Marcos.
A state senator is planning to challenge a recent ban on data centers in San Marcos. The city had become the first in Texas to implement such a ban, but the senator argues that it lacks the legal authority to do so.
The challenge comes less than a month after the ban was put in place. Further details on the planned challenge and the senator's arguments are available from local news sources.
For more information on the data center ban and the planned challenge, readers can refer to the original report from KXAN, which provides additional context and details on the situation.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News ·
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