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He expressed concerns about the water usage of data centers, transparency in city dealings, and the need for honesty from officials, referencing a drought in Texas and questioning reliance on Mexico for water.
General - Jan 7, 2026→He is worried about the negative impacts of data centers on communities, citing resource depletion and lack of gains. He urged transparency and asked if citizens have a voice, comparing the situation to pollution concerns in Brownsville with SpaceX.
General - Jan 7, 2026→She, a non-resident, urged the commission to hold a town hall to bridge the information gap between the public and the commission regarding the data center, emphasizing the negative impacts seen in other communities and the need for transparency.
General - Jan 7, 2026→He cautioned against approving data center plans, citing their history of increasing utility costs, straining power grids (referencing the 2021 freeze), and high water usage, which could burden farmers and the community.
He stated that reports and facts do not align with the mayor's social media comments regarding potential data centers and asked for transparency, stating he does not support a data center due to risks to water and electrical resources.
General - Jan 7, 2026→She believes elected officials are acting for personal gain and that corporations don't care about residents or the environment, urging residents to petition against the data center project.
General - Jan 7, 2026→She urged the commission to slow down, ensure transparency, and inform the public about large-scale development decisions, stating that data centers have permanent consequences and that residents do not want them in Harlingen.
General - Jan 7, 2026→He expressed hope that the commission would not approve a data center, mentioning concerns about power, water, and a potential rise in cancers linked to data centers, and asked how residents are notified of such proposals.
General - Jan 7, 2026→He argued that data centers are resource-intensive extraction sites that do not benefit communities, urging the commission to reject the proposal and prioritize communities over corporations.
General - Jan 7, 2026→