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Former Walmart site data center application

Brownsville

Description

The withdrawn application that prompted the moratorium — a data center proposed at the former Walmart site, which required a specific use permit because of its zoning. No data center applications are currently under review.

Impact summary

The moratorium would block any new data center applications while the City rewrites its rules; the withdrawn application remains the only one filed.

Applicant

Address
Former Walmart site, Brownsville, Texas

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 7, 2026

City Commission - Oct 7, 2026

The withdrawn application that prompted the moratorium — a data center proposed at the former Walmart site, which required a specific use permit because of its zoning. No data center applications are currently under review.

Related issues (1)

AI Data Center Moratorium

The Commission advanced a 90-day moratorium on accepting, processing, or approving data center applications to give the City time to review regulations while an environmental task force studies the issue. Speakers broadly supported the pause but pressed for stronger environmental language, closure of the pre-effective-date permit loophole, and a permanent ban; the City is relying on the Governor's statewide grid-connection pause in the interim.

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