Data Center Projects in Harris County, Texas

Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 2 tracked projects · 5 tracked records

Overview

Texas Data Center Watch now tracks two data center projects in Harris County, added since the Oct. 16 page update (listed below). This page also covers local government actions on data centers.

Oct. 15, 2026 Commissioners Court: Agenda item 343 (file 26-6897, Precinct 4) listed discussion and possible action on data center development and operations, including the County's existing authority and oversight (Harris County agenda). KHOU reports the court unanimously approved three measures from Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones: notice of major data center permits and plans, state-law advocacy, and a County Attorney report on the county's authority (KHOU). Official minutes hadn't been opened as of this update.

Added since the Oct. 16 page update:

serverfarm Houston (CTX2 and Project Longhorn), Cutten Rd, Houston (15515 and 15555 Cutten Rd, per TDLR): listed as registered (TDLR). Developer, per the tracker: serverfarm (TDLR owner Serverfarm) (TDLR TABS 1 · TDLR TABS 2 · TDLR TABS 3).
serverfarm HTX2, Hockley, Hockley (4801 Betka Rd, per TDLR): listed as registered (TDLR). Developer, per the tracker: serverfarm (TDLR owner Serverfarm) (TDLR TABS).

Note: "registered" means a state accessibility (TDLR) building registration, not an environmental permit or local approval.

Tracked projects

Project	Developer	Status	Capacity / size	Investment	Key dates	Sources
serverfarm Houston (CTX2 and Project Longhorn), Cutten Rd, Houston (15515 and 15555 Cutten Rd, per TDLR)	serverfarm (TDLR owner Serverfarm)	Registered (TDLR)	CTX2: ground-up data center, 438,000 sq ft; Project Longhorn: renovation of a 264,514 sq ft server building (TDLR)	CTX2 est. $137M; Longhorn Phase 2 est. $137.25M; Longhorn interior remodel est. $3M (TDLR, as filed)	Jan 22 2025 'serverfarm - Project Longhorn' interior remodel registered · Mar 14 2025 'serverfarm - CTX2' ground-up data center registered (completion Jul 10 2026) · Apr 28 2025 'Project Longhorn - Phase 2' data hall renovation registered (completion Dec 12 2025) · all Review Complete (TDLR)	TDLR TABS 1 · TDLR TABS 2 · TDLR TABS 3
serverfarm HTX2, Hockley, Hockley (4801 Betka Rd, per TDLR)	serverfarm (TDLR owner Serverfarm)	Registered (TDLR)	Ground-up data center, 565,000 sq ft (TDLR)	Est. $137M (TDLR, as filed)	Mar 14 2025 'serverfarm - HTX2' registered (start Jul 11 2025, completion Jul 10 2026 · Review Complete) (TDLR)	TDLR TABS

Sources for each project are linked in the table. Figures labeled "company" come from the developer.

Record timeline

Date	Type	What happened	Source
Oct 15, 2026	Commissioners court	Agenda item 343 (26-6897, Precinct 4): discussion and possible action on data center development and operations, including the County's existing authority and oversight. 9 a.m.	Harris County agenda
Oct 15, 2026	Commissioners court	Court unanimously approved three Briones measures: notice of major data center permits/plans, state-law advocacy, County Attorney report on authority (KHOU).	KHOU
Apr 28, 2025	Building registration (TDLR)	TDLR TABS: 'serverfarm - Project Longhorn - Phase 2', data hall renovation with new electrical and mechanical rooms, est. $137.25M, 15555 Cutten Rd.	TDLR TABS
Mar 14, 2025	Building registration (TDLR)	TDLR TABS: 'serverfarm - CTX2', ground-up 438,000 sq ft data center, est. $137M, 15555 Cutten Rd, Houston.	TDLR TABS
Mar 14, 2025	Building registration (TDLR)	TDLR TABS: 'serverfarm - HTX2', ground-up 565,000 sq ft data center, est. $137M, 4801 Betka Rd, Hockley.	TDLR TABS

What's next

These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Harris County hearings or votes on data centers.

Statewide permit pause: Under the Governor's Sept. 21 order halting permits sought by data centers (Governor's office), TCEQ sent its Oct. 19 compliance letter: it says permits for infrastructure directly supporting data centers are paused, pending applications are being screened, and claimed authorizations are suspended where possible (TCEQ letter). The Texas Tribune reported Oct. 20 that TCEQ says stormwater permits flagged by Public Citizen were suspended (Texas Tribune). On Oct. 21 TCEQ posted that its STEERS e-filing system for automatic authorizations is temporarily shut down so staff can check whether applications relate to data centers (TCEQ STEERS notice); the Texas Tribune reports a spokesman said applications must be physically provided (Texas Tribune, Oct. 21). The tracker doesn't show whether any project in Harris County has a pending TCEQ permit.

Frequently asked questions

What data center projects are tracked in Harris County, Texas? Two: serverfarm Houston (CTX2 and Project Longhorn), Cutten Rd in Houston (15515 and 15555 Cutten Rd, per TDLR), listed as registered (TDLR); serverfarm HTX2, Hockley in Hockley (4801 Betka Rd, per TDLR), listed as registered (TDLR).

Is Harris County regulating data centers? On Oct. 15, 2026, Commissioners Court unanimously approved three Briones measures on notice of major data center permits/plans, state-law advocacy, and a County Attorney report on authority (KHOU; Harris County agenda).

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