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In 1999, a farmer donated land for a children's park, now it's home to a $1 billion data center sparking a bitter community fight

Taylor data center controversy: A ten-dollar land deal for a future park in Taylor, Texas, now faces a billion-dollar data center proposal. Residents believe the land was promised for public park use, not industrial development. City officials highlight potential economic benefits and revenue for public services. Opponents have raised concerns…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Texas community lost 87 acres that were donated as a park. Then they found out it was sold to a data center developer for $10 million

A $10 gift became a $10 million sale.

We Got This Covered · Jun 9

In 1999, a Texas farmer donated 87 acres for a public park for just $10, and in 2025, the city sold it to a data center developer for $10 million

A Texas farmer's 1999 gift of 87 acres for a park was intended to benefit local children. Decades later, that land is slated for a data center, sparking a legal battle over a deed meant to preserve it for public use. A resident is fighting the development, arguing the original…

The Economic Times · Jun 9

Travis Hunter trolled Richard Sherman’s critique of his receiving skills by wearing a ‘bland’ t-shirt

Travis Hunter heard you, Richard Sherman.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 28, 2024