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Granbury Council Walkout Over Data Center Recall
Granbury city council faces walkout as recall petitions top 1,300 over data center plans.
In brief
Granbury city council faces walkout as recall petitions top 1,300 over data center plans. Granbury residents filed out of city council meeting after recall petitions against mayor and council members reached 1,300 signatures, exceeding the 15% threshold for a recall election. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Walkout Begins
Residents left a city council meeting after public comment.
Recall Petitions Top 1,300
Recall petitions for mayor and council members reached 1,300 signatures.
Annexation Set the Fight
City annexed 2,090 acres for industrial use in January 2026.
Data Center Plan
Project Patriot involves a data center with on-site generation.
Residents Kept in Dark
Residents say leaders didn't explain industrial plans before annexation.
Mayor Defends Record
Mayor says petitions lack substance to challenge his five-and-a-half years in office.
Recall Election Next Month
Recall election could happen as early as May 2027.
The short version
Granbury residents filed out of city council meeting after recall petitions against mayor and council members reached 1,300 signatures, exceeding the 15% threshold for a recall election.
