McLennan County has rejected a proposed agricultural district. The proposal was put forth by opponents of data centers. County officials expressed sympathy for the petitioners, but stated that the agricultural district would not address their concerns about data centers.
They indicated that forming such a district is not an effective way to deal with issues related to data centers. Further details on the proposal and the county's decision are available from the Waco Tribune-Herald.
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