Round Rock City Council Skybox AI Data Center Ordinance Vote
After hours of public testimony on February 12, 2026, the Round Rock City Council voted to approve the zoning ordinance for the Skybox AI data center expansion while residents questioned ERCOT grid strain and municipal water consumption.
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Round Rock City Council Skybox AI Data Center Ordinance Vote
Round Rock City Council · February 12, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:20 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Residents testify before the Round Rock City Council against the Skybox AI data center expansion before the council votes to approve the ordinance.
"conference. People raised concerns about water and electricity usage and how close the center would be to homes and parks. >> We have seen what happens when industrial facilities are placed near neighborhoods. The noise kept up at night, the emissions, the constant strain on public health. >> In a statement to CBS Austin, Skybox says the project is a single energy efficient data center designed to operate quietly and with minimal impact."
- Clip 2 · 0:46 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Residents and community speakers address Round Rock City Council regarding local water, power grid, noise, and zoning impacts.
"It'll use a closed loop cooling system that recirculates water roughly equivalent to about 15 homes. >> This helps us use very, very little water for these projects, whereas older data centers have to use hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of gallons of day of water. >> Skybox also says they're working with Oncor and ERCOT to make sure there's enough power without impacting nearby homes or businesses. But many people are asking, "What if what they're being told isn't true?""
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