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Data Center Projects in Hood County, Texas
Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 1 tracked project · 7 tracked records
Overview
Texas Data Center Watch tracks one data center project in Hood County: the Comanche Circle data center campus by Sailfish, on 2,102 acres. It is listed as on-site permit denied (appeal denied).
Sailfish submitted the concept plan Dec. 3, 2025. On Jan. 13, 2026, the court conditionally approved it 4–1 (Comm. Eagle voting no) (Jan. 13 minutes). On Feb. 10 it added conditions 3–2; a moratorium-enabling amendment failed 2–3 (Feb. 10 minutes). Tally note: the Jan. 13 minutes and archived KERA record 4–1 (Eagle only); the Feb. 10 minutes quote Eagle saying he and Samuelson "were the two 'no' votes when the first conditional approval was done." Texas Data Center Watch follows the official Jan. 13 tally.
On June 9, 2026, the court voted 3–1 to approve the concept plan without conditions (Comm. Samuelson voting no; Comm. Eagle absent), moving the project to site development plan review (KERA). NRG withdrew its air permit application for the 1,200 MW Tolar Power Center that would have supplied Comanche Circle (NBC 5).
On Sept. 8, 2026, the court tabled an item on the on-site permit status of Sailfish's Comanche Circle, Lion and Panther projects and set it for the Oct. 13, 2026 regular court after Comm. Eagle said it required notice as a public hearing; the motion carried 4–0 (Sep. 8 minutes). The county's official Oct. 13 agenda (9 a.m., Central Jury Room, Ralph H. Walton Jr. Justice Center, 1200 W. Pearl St., Granbury) listed item 15, a Sailfish Investors proposal on the three projects, and item 16, a public hearing on the appeal of the county's denial of Sailfish's on-site permit submission for them (Oct. 13 agenda).
Oct. 13 outcomes: Commissioners rejected Sailfish's settlement proposal 3–1 (nay Andrews; Samuelson absent). News reports say the settlement would have cut the Hood County footprint from about 2,523 acres to about 1,375 acres with voluntary setbacks, cooling, light and road commitments. The court then unanimously denied Sailfish Investors' appeal of the on-site permit denials for Comanche Circle, Lion and Panther (KERA; Star-Telegram). The Star-Telegram quotes managing partner Ryan Hughes saying it looks like they are going to court. Official minutes had not been posted on the county portal as of evening Oct. 13.
Tracked projects
| Project | Developer | Status | Capacity / size | Investment | Key dates | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche Circle data center development, Comanche Circle area | Sailfish | On-site permit denied (appeal denied) | 2,102 acres (county notice of conditional approval) | Not recorded | Dec 3 2025 concept plan submitted · Jan 13 2026 Commissioners Court conditionally approved the concept plan 4-1, Comm. Eagle voting no (Jan 13 minutes, official) · KERA (archived) reports conditions on drainage, wastewater, landscape impact and power generation to be addressed "within 45 days". Tally conflict: Feb 10 minutes record "Post motion discussion by Comm. Eagle regarding he and Comm. Samuelson were the two 'no' votes when the first conditional approval was done" (official) · tracker follows the Jan 13 tally · Feb 10 2026 court added conditions 3-2 (nay Eagle, Samuelson), and a motion to amend regulations to allow moratoriums failed 2-3, so the moratorium item was pulled (minutes) · Feb 10 2026 county issued revised notice of conditional approval · status was "Approved (conditional)" until Jun 9 2026, when the court voted 3-1 to approve the concept plan without conditions, Comm. Samuelson voting no and Comm. Eagle absent, moving the project to site development plan review (KERA) · Sep 8 2026 court tabled the item on the on-site permit status of Sailfish Projects Comanche Circle, Lion and Panther and set it for the Oct 13 2026 regular court after Comm. Eagle said it required notice as a public hearing under Development Permit Regulations 4.5(c) · motion carried 4-0 (Sep 8 minutes, official) · a published legal notice says the court received a Notice of Appeal under Sec. 4.5.C.3 on the on-site permit decisions for Sailfish Investors Acquisitions LLC (Comanche Circle, Project Lion, Project Panther) and set a hearing for Oct 13 2026 (legal notice) · the official Oct 13 2026 Modified Public Agenda confirms the regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Central Jury Room, Ralph H. Walton Jr. Justice Center, 1200 W. Pearl St., Granbury (official agenda) · Oct 13 2026 Modified Public Agenda (official, Documents-on-Demand, created Oct 9) item 15: review and discuss proposal from Sailfish Investors regarding Projects Comanche Circle, Lion and Panther, take appropriate action if any · item 16: public hearing to consider the appeal of Hood County's denial of Sailfish Investors' On-Site Permit submission for Projects Comanche Circle, Lion and Panther, take any appropriate action regarding the submissions (official agenda) · Oct 13 2026 Commissioners Court (KERA · Star-Telegram): rejected Sailfish settlement proposal 3-1 (nay Andrews · Samuelson absent) · settlement would have cut Hood County footprint from about 2,523 acres to about 1,375 acres with voluntary setbacks, cooling, light, and road commitments · then unanimously denied Sailfish Investors' appeal of the on-site permit denials for Comanche Circle, Lion, and Panther · Star-Telegram qquotes managing partner Ryan Hughes saying it looks like they are going to court · official minutes not yet posted on the county portal as of evening Oct 13 · NRG withdrew its air permit application for the 1,200 MW Tolar Power Center that would have supplied Comanche Circle (NBC 5) | KERA (archived) · Hood County minutes 1 · Hood County minutes 2 · Hood County notice · KERA 1 · NBC 5 · Hood County minutes 3 · Hood County minutes 4 · Hood County minutes 5 · KERA 2 · Star-Telegram |
Recorded benefits and concerns (Comanche Circle data center development):
- Concerns: Residents cited noise from an existing Bitcoin mine, water use (KERA, archived)
Sources for each project are linked in the table. Figures labeled "company" come from the developer.
Record timeline
| Date | Type | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Commissioners court | Court rejected Sailfish settlement 3-1 (nay Andrews; Samuelson absent) and unanimously denied the on-site permit appeal for Comanche Circle, Lion, and Panther (KERA; Star-Telegram; minutes not yet posted). | KERA |
| Oct 13, 2026 | News | KERA: Hood County rejects Sailfish Comanche Circle settlement 3-1 and unanimously denies on-site permit appeal. | KERA |
| Oct 13, 2026 | News | Star-Telegram: commissioners deny Sailfish settlement and permit appeal; Hughes says it looks like they are going to court. | Star-Telegram |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Commissioners court | Minutes: court tables on-site permit item for Sailfish's Comanche Circle, Lion and Panther; sets it for Oct 13 regular court as public hearing; 4-0. | Hood County minutes |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Commissioners court | Court votes 3-1 to approve Comanche Circle concept plan without conditions (nay Samuelson; Eagle absent), per KERA. | KERA |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Commissioners court | Minutes: Comanche Circle conditions modified 3-2; moratorium-enabling amendments fail 2-3; moratorium item pulled. | Hood County minutes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Commissioners court | Minutes: Commissioners Court conditionally approves Comanche Circle concept plan 4-1 (nay Comm. Eagle). | Hood County minutes |
What's next
These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Hood 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 Hood County has a pending TCEQ permit.
Frequently asked questions
What data center projects are tracked in Hood County, Texas? One: Comanche Circle data center development in Comanche Circle area, listed as on-site permit denied (appeal denied).
Did Hood County approve Comanche Circle? The court approved the concept plan (conditionally Jan. 13, 2026; without conditions June 9). On Oct. 13, 2026, it rejected a Sailfish settlement 3–1 and unanimously denied the on-site permit appeal for Comanche Circle, Lion and Panther (KERA; Star-Telegram; Jan. 13 minutes).
What happened on Oct. 13? Per KERA and the Star-Telegram, commissioners rejected Sailfish's settlement 3–1 and unanimously denied the on-site permit appeal. Official minutes weren't posted yet (KERA; Star-Telegram).
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