In 1999, a farmer donated 87 acres for a park for just $10; today, the land is being sold for a data center in a deal that could bring $10 million to the city and $30 million in tax revenue

A nearly three-decade-old land donation in Taylor, Texas, has become the subject of a legal dispute after property originally designated for future parkland was sold for a data centre project. The 87.97-acre tract was donated in 1999 for a nominal fee of $10, with deed language stating that it should be held in trust for future use as parkland. After a series of transfers between non-profit organisations and public entities, the land was sold in 2025 to data centre developer Blueprint for $10 million. City officials have cited the project's economic benefits, while residents challenging the development argue that the original deed restrictions should be upheld.

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