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San Marcos City Council bans data centers — against mayor’s wishes
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephanie Koithan , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· June 18, 2026
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Key takeaway This move is notable as San Marcos is located along the I-35 corridor, a busy area between San Antonio and Austin that has seen significant interest in data centers.
The San Marcos City Council has made a decision regarding data centers within the city. According to reports from Austin TV station KXAN, the council voted to prohibit these facilities. This move is notable as San Marcos is located along the I-35 corridor, a busy area between San Antonio and Austin that has seen significant interest in data centers.
Further details on the decision and its implications are available from KXAN, as reported in the San Antonio Current.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 18, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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