# Granbury Council Walkout Over Data Center Recall

> Granbury city council faces walkout as recall petitions top 1,300 over data center plans.
- Title: Granbury Council Walkout Over Data Center Recall | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: granbury, data center, recall petition, city council, mayor jarratt, project patriot, texas open meetings act, annexation, news, politics, Council, Walkout
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/metroplex/granbury-city-council-meeting-ends-in-walkout-as-recall-petitions-top-1300-over-data-center
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-29T14:08:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: granbury, data center, recall petition, city council, mayor jarratt, project patriot, texas open meetings act, annexation, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.