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State senator plans to challenge San Marcos’ data center ban, says city lacks legal authority

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Alan Day

Less than a month after San Marcos became the first city in Texas to ban data centers citywide, one state lawmaker says he plans to challenge the ordinance, arguing the city does not have the legal authority to enact it.

Source: State senator plans to challenge San Marcos’ data center ban, says city lacks legal authority | KXAN

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