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24 Articles | Last Updated: July 5, 2026

⭐ ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION

The Waco Bridge • May 13, 2026

Lacy Lakeview needs Waco's help to realize its data center dreams. It's not going well.

Bridge in-depth on the standoff between Lacy Lakeview and Waco over water, sewer, and ETJ control of the 520-acre Infrakey site, with State Rep. Pat Curry signaling the project cannot proceed without Waco's cooperation.

Read Original Article at wacobridge.org

Editor's Note: This groundbreaking investigative piece by The Waco Bridge was the first to publicly report on the proposed data center project. All subsequent coverage originated from their excellent journalism.

Recent Coverage

The Waco Bridge Online

Early voting ends Tuesday in the May 2 local elections. Here's what you need to know.

Early-voting roundup for the May 2 ballot, with the Lacy Lakeview council race shaped largely by the Infrakey data center proposal.

Waco Tribune-Herald Print

Lacy Lakeview City Council challenger questions wisdom of data center

Tribune profile of Amy Gage, the Lacy Lakeview at-large challenger campaigning on opposition to the proposed Infrakey data center.

The Waco Bridge Online

City and school elections are May 2. Here's who's running

Bridge guide to the May 2 city and school board races, including the contested Lacy Lakeview council seat where the proposed data center is the defining issue.

Waco Tribune-Herald Print

Lacy Lakeview sees potential in wastewater for data center

Tribune covers a consultant pitch to cool the proposed Infrakey data center with treated wastewater, contingent on Waco cooperation that Waco officials say has not been requested.

Waco Tribune-Herald Print

February 24, 2026

Waco Rotary Club hears positives and negatives of proposed $10 billion data center

Tribune recap of the Waco Rotary Club panel where Ross-area opponents and Lacy Lakeview officials laid out competing cases on the 520-acre Infrakey project.

Waco Tribune-Herald Print

February 23, 2026

Waco-area news briefs: Data center debate lands at Monday's Rotary meeting

News brief flagging the day's Waco Rotary Club panel on the proposed Lacy Lakeview data center.

Waco Tribune-Herald Print

February 20, 2026

Rotary Club to host panel discussion about Lacy Lakeview data center

Tribune previews a Waco Rotary Club panel at the Lee Lockwood Library featuring supporters and opponents of the proposed Infrakey data center.

The Waco Bridge Online

January 28, 2026

Lacy Lakeview offers special district as olive branch to rural neighbors of data center site

Lacy Lakeview floats a special purpose district to give Ross and other neighbors a voice on infrastructure and taxes tied to the proposed Infrakey data center, while opposition keeps pressing for rural character preservation.

Waco Tribune-Herald Print

January 14, 2026

Data center opponents continue to press Lacy Lakeview

Waco Tribune-Herald coverage of data center opponents pressing the Lacy Lakeview City Council over annexation and infrastructure concerns.

Lacy Lakeview approves resolution tied to proposed data center; Ross weighs limited options

January 14, 2026

Lacy Lakeview approves resolution tied to proposed data center; Ross weighs limited options

KCEN coverage of the Lacy Lakeview council's approval of a resolution for potential annexation related to the data center, alongside the Ross meeting where residents voiced opposition.

Ross residents oppose AI data center, city explores annexation options

January 14, 2026

Ross residents oppose AI data center, city explores annexation options

KWTX coverage of the Ross city council meeting, where residents opposed the AI data center and discussed that the project's fate largely rests with Lacy Lakeview's annexation decisions.

Central Texans address concerns over data centers at city council meetings

KCEN-TV (YouTube) TV

January 13, 2026

Central Texans address concerns over data centers at city council meetings

YouTube video segment where Central Texans address concerns at the Lacy Lakeview and Ross city council meetings about the proposed InfraKey data center.

Lacy Lakeview, Ross City Councils host meetings over proposed data centers

January 13, 2026

Lacy Lakeview, Ross City Councils host meetings over proposed data centers

Video report on residents speaking out at both the Lacy Lakeview and Ross council meetings over the proposed data centers.

Tensions high with neighbors, city of Waco as Lacy Lakeview moves data center deal along

The Waco Bridge Online

December 10, 2025

Tensions high with neighbors, city of Waco as Lacy Lakeview moves data center deal along

Latest developments as Lacy Lakeview advances negotiations despite opposition from neighboring communities and the City of Waco.

'We don't want this': Lacy Lakeview approves data center agreement despite neighbors opposition

December 9, 2025

'We don't want this': Lacy Lakeview approves data center agreement despite neighbors opposition

Local TV coverage of Lacy Lakeview City Council approving memorandum with InfraKey despite strong community opposition.

$10bn data center project receives approval in Lacy Lakeview, Texas

DataCenterDynamics Online

December 9, 2025

$10bn data center project receives approval in Lacy Lakeview, Texas

International data center industry publication covers the Lacy Lakeview approval and project details.

Waco Tribune-Herald Print

December 9, 2025

Lacy Lakeview agrees to continue talks with data center developer

City council votes to proceed with negotiations for $10 billion InfraKey data center development.

The Waco Bridge Online

December 5, 2025

Texas law could let Lacy Lakeview lasso a $10 billion data center site and its tax riches

Investigation into annexation laws that could allow Lacy Lakeview to annex the data center site and capture tax revenue.

December 3, 2025

Residents oppose proposed $10 billion data center near Elm Mott

Local TV coverage of growing community opposition to the proposed data center development north of Waco.

November 27, 2025

Proposed data center project for Waco area would be 'paradigm-changer'

TV coverage of the massive scope and potential impact of the proposed $10 billion data center and power plant.

The Texas Tribune Statewide

November 24, 2025

Waco area data center would be 'paradigm-changer'

Statewide coverage expanding on The Waco Bridge investigation. Major implications for Texas infrastructure and water resources.

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