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Shackelford County Judge weighs benefits, concerns of proposed data center
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Shelly Womack , as published by BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· August 2, 2026
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Key takeaway Shackelford County Judge John Viertel is involved in the process, although specific details about the proposed and existing facilities are not provided here.
In Shackelford County, leaders are considering a proposed data center, evaluating its potential benefits and drawbacks. This comes as a separate data center is already being built in the county. The county is monitoring the impact of the existing project, which is currently under construction.
Shackelford County Judge John Viertel is involved in the process, although specific details about the proposed and existing facilities are not provided here. For more information on the proposed data center and its potential effects on Shackelford County, readers can refer to the full report from BigCountryHomepage.
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Published: August 2, 2026 ·
Source: BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News ·
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What is this story about? In Shackelford County, leaders are considering a proposed data center, evaluating its potential benefits and drawbacks. This comes as a separate data center is already being built in the county. The…
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