A Texas city has taken a significant step in regulating data centers. San Marcos has banned data centers within its city limits, a first for a Texas city. This move is based on the city's local authority.

The decision is seen as a test of local control over the data center industry. By banning data centers, San Marcos is setting a precedent for other municipalities to consider similar actions.

Further details on this development are available from the Denton Record-Chronicle. The decision's implications and potential effects on other cities, including Denton, may be explored in more depth through the source.