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Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Texas City, TX (2026)

1 verified data centers & crypto mining rules for Texas City, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Data Center Zoning & Siting

Chapter 162 of the Texas City Code of Ordinances, written for battery energy storage systems, defines similar projects to include data centers and similar high energy demand installations, with applicability decided by the Director of Engineering and Planning at application. Covered uses are restricted to District S-P, Site Plan, with a $5,000 application fee.

Data Center Siting Rules in Texas City, Texas

Significant Restrictions

Texas City Code of Ordinances §§ 162.02, 162.03, 162.05

SIMILAR PROJECTS. ... Data centers and similar high energy demand installations which may or may not return energy to the grid. Applicability of this chapter shall be determined by the Director of Engineering and Planning at the time of application. ... (A) BESS facilities and similar uses shall be restricted to locations zoned in accordance with Chapter 160 - "Zoning," § 160.051, District S-P ...

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