Data center coverage in Lubbock, Texas
6 headlines archived for Lubbock — no documented moratorium or ban on file here yet. See the moratorium tracker for towns that have taken formal action, or the full story tracker to browse every place we're following.
What's been reported
6 stories tracked since 2026-07-29 across 5 outlets. 5× Local officials are moving to pause or block the project. 1× A community is pushing back on a nearby data center. Most recent: “Data center moratorium petition heads to Lubbock City Council” (KCBD, 2026-08-18).
- Data center moratorium petition heads to Lubbock City Council
- Data center moratorium petition heads to Lubbock City Council
- Data center moratorium petition heads to Lubbock City Council
- Data center moratorium petition heads to Lubbock City Council
- Data center moratorium petition heads to Lubbock City Council
- Small plots of land fuel big suspicions among Lubbock residents, who fear it’s for a data center
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Where the decision gets made
City Council — Zoning and annexation. Council approved (Jul 29, 2026) annexation of an 8-acre tract and rezoning of 52 acres from residential to industrial, tied to LEDA data-center recruitment; separately approved 'Project Infrared' (50,000 sq ft inference data center). Nearly 2,500 residents signed a petition for an 18-month moratorium; mayor has indicated the council opposes a moratorium.
Meets: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 2:00 p.m.
Where: City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, TX 79401
Public comment: In-person: sign up outside chambers by 2:00 p.m. Remote: submit to City Secretary by 11:00 a.m. on the meeting date.
806-775-2061 · website
Read from the official page on 2026-08-12. Meeting details change — confirm before you go.
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