Data Center Projects in Travis County, Texas

Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 1 tracked project · 1 tracked record

Overview

Texas Data Center Watch tracks one data center project in Travis County. This page was added on Oct. 19, 2026, after the tracker's Oct. 18–19 updates.

Tesla Cortex AI training compute (Giga Texas), Giga Texas, 1035 Robotic Ave, Hornsby Bend area (Travis County Fire Marshal permit): listed as operational (Cortex 1 and Cortex 2 in production, company); Cortex 2.0 data halls 6-9 base build permitted. Developer, per the tracker: Tesla (assets-ir.tesla.com · tcfmopermits.com).

Tracked projects

Project	Developer	Status	Capacity / size	Investment	Key dates	Sources
Tesla Cortex AI training compute (Giga Texas), Giga Texas, 1035 Robotic Ave, Hornsby Bend area (Travis County Fire Marshal permit)	Tesla	Operational (Cortex 1 and Cortex 2 in production, company); Cortex 2.0 data halls 6-9 base build permitted	Cortex 1 >90 MW and Cortex 2 >115 MW, both listed as in production (Tesla Q2 2026 update)	Not recorded	Aug 11 2026 Travis County Fire Marshal approved permit DC2-000503, 'Cortex 2.0 - Base Build for Data Halls 6-9', applicant Tesla (official) · Tesla says it more than doubled on-site compute in Texas in the first half of 2026 (company)	assets-ir.tesla.com · tcfmopermits.com

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

Record timeline

Date	Type	What happened	Source
Aug 11, 2026	County permit	Travis County Fire Marshal approved Tesla permit DC2-000503, Cortex 2.0 base build for data halls 6-9.	tcfmopermits.com

What's next

These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Travis 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 Travis County has a pending TCEQ permit.

Frequently asked questions

What data center projects are tracked in Travis County, Texas? One: Tesla Cortex AI training compute (Giga Texas) in Giga Texas, 1035 Robotic Ave, Hornsby Bend area (Travis County Fire Marshal permit), listed as operational (Cortex 1 and Cortex 2 in production, company); Cortex 2.0 data halls 6-9 base build permitted.

Where does this information come from? Every fact on this page comes from the sources linked in the project table and record timeline, such as state building registrations (TDLR TABS), local government agendas and minutes, company statements and news reports. Company claims and news reports are labeled as such.

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