Lubbock County Commissioners Court passes a non binding disclosure resolution on large scale industrial development, four to one
Lubbock County Commissioners Court passed a non binding resolution on August 10th, 2026. It asks large scale industrial developers to disclose expected water use, electricity use and infrastructure impacts before building in the unincorporated county. The discussion centered on data centers, though the wording reaches any major business. County Judge Curtis Parrish cast the lone vote against it. He said the resolution should be tailored to data centers if data centers are the concern. The resolution states on its face that it creates no county authority. Commissioner Jason Corley said flatly during the meeting that resolutions are not binding.
How to take part
The Commissioners Court took the item up at a public meeting where residents gathered to hear it, and the debate over the wording happened in open session. Members of the public attend the court in the Lubbock County courtroom.
Where
1 county. In Lubbock.
Dates
| Date | What | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | ordered | Commissioners Court passed the resolution four to one at a public Monday meeting |
The evidence
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The resolution passed four to one, with only judge Curtis Parrish voting against it due to its language.Lubbock county commissioners pass resolution regarding large-scale industrial development in Texas Journalism
This discussion mostly centered around data centers potentially being built in unincorporated parts of the county, but the wording opens it up for any major business to disclose how much water and electricity it would use for its projects.Lubbock county commissioners pass resolution regarding large-scale industrial development in Texas Journalism
Nothing in this non-binding resolution creates or expands county authority. It does not require the county to take any action or authorize the county to prohibit, suspend, delay, or impose a moratorium on a privately financed project, except as expressly permitted by Texas law.Lubbock county commissioners pass resolution regarding large-scale industrial development in Texas Journalism
"If the concern is about data centers, let's make sure this resolution is tailored to data centers," Parrish said.Lubbock county commissioners pass resolution regarding large-scale industrial development in Texas Journalism
Resolutions do nothing, they are not binding.Lubbock county commissioners pass resolution regarding large-scale industrial development in Texas Journalism