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Dallas could begin process to regulate data centers
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Sara Sanchez , as published by NBC5 DFW
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Dallas could soon begin the process of developing new regulations for data centers. A memo from Dallas City Council Member Chad West, signed by four other council members, requests that the City Council consider authorizing a public hearing on potential changes to the Dallas Development Code. The...
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Key takeaway A memo from Dallas City Council Member Chad West, signed by four other council members, requests that the City Council consider authorizing a public hearing on potential changes to the Dallas Development Code.
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What is this story about? Dallas could soon begin the process of developing new regulations for data centers. A memo from Dallas City Council Member Chad West, signed by four other council members, requests that the City Council consider authorizing a public hearing on potential changes to the Dallas Development Code. The...
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