Developers move from county to county, and they learn from every fight. Communities should too. If a data center, crypto mine or power plant is coming to your area, you don't have to start from scratch.
Organized by Grail Systems, with the East Texas Legacy Coalition as founding partner.
Verified, sourced and labeled, so neighbors, reporters and officials can see it.
The Deep East Texas Standard: 16 conditions and 8 county actions, free to copy.
What to ask for, and from whom: county, city, groundwater district and state agencies.
Organizers in other counties who have faced the same companies.
For counties with an active project and a local organizer.
Email us with your county, what's coming if you know, and how you'd like to help. One person is enough to start.
Include if you can: your county, the company or project name, any agenda, permit, news story or photo, and the best way to reach you.
Email us to joinThe full step-by-step guide is on the checklist page.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's TABS database lists big commercial projects by county, with owner and cost, often before construction starts.
Look for tax abatements, payments in lieu of taxes, road agreements and road closures.
Find out what large permits have been requested and whether water sold through city systems is exempt.
A baseline sound study, private well readings and dated photos are hard to argue with later.