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  "path": "/link/16799/17370222/texas-san-marcos-data-center-ban-zoning-laws",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-30T10:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://feeds.texastribune.org",
  "tags": [
    "Economy",
    "Energy",
    "Politics",
    "State Government",
    "Uncategorized",
    "data centers",
    "Greg Abbott",
    "Hays County",
    "Hill County",
    "Hood County",
    "Judith Zaffirini",
    "Kerrville",
    "Lockhart",
    "Paul Bettencourt",
    "San Marcos"
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  "textContent": "As Texas counties have faced hurdles to curb the rapid growth of data center developments, cities could have more success with banning them through their zoning laws, land experts say.",
  "title": "San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local control"
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