Archer County Commissioners Court unanimously denies a tax abatement for a Dynamo Ventures data center
Archer County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on June 22nd, 2026 against a tax abatement for a data center proposed by Dynamo Ventures LLC. More than 30 residents packed the courthouse to oppose the incentive. County officials said the abatement was the leverage the county had for negotiating infrastructure improvements, local hiring and other commitments, so denying it gave that leverage away. County Judge Randy Jackson said he wants to see what restrictions the Legislature imposes before he would consider any reduction in local tax revenue. The denial does not stop the project from moving forward.
How to take part
The Commissioners Court heard residents in open session before the vote. County officials told opponents to take their case to state lawmakers, because the county has no further tool once an abatement is off the table.
Where
1 county. In Wichita Falls.
Dates
| Date | What | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | ordered | Commissioners voted unanimously against the proposed abatement at a Monday Commissioners Court meeting, reported the same day |
The evidence
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ARCHER COUNTY, Texas (KAUZ) - Archer County Commissioners unanimously voted Monday against a proposed tax abatement for a data center project planned in the county after hearing concerns from residents during a packed Commissioners Court meeting.Archer County Commissioners deny tax abatement for proposed data center Journalism
More than 30 residents attended the meeting to voice opposition to the tax incentive tied to the proposed development by Dynamo Ventures LLC.Archer County Commissioners deny tax abatement for proposed data center Journalism
County officials said the tax abatement could have provided the county with leverage during negotiations with the developer, potentially helping secure infrastructure improvements, local hiring, and other commitments.Archer County Commissioners deny tax abatement for proposed data center Journalism
"The Texas Legislature may put some restrictions on how they operate before, during and after the construction and I would like to see what those restrictions are going to be and how stringent they're going to be before I would agree or even consider any kind of abatement," Jackson said.Archer County Commissioners deny tax abatement for proposed data center Journalism
While the vote denied the tax abatement request, it does not stop the project from moving forward.Archer County Commissioners deny tax abatement for proposed data center Journalism