Near Graham, a developer has proposed one of the largest private investments in Young County's history: a 15-building data center campus called Project Saltworks. Residents want to know where the water will come from.
Compiled by Grail Systems from news reports and public records. Checked Oct 31, 2026. Corrections welcome.
Stream Data Centers. About 867 to 890 acres in unincorporated Young County, south of FM 61 and north of FM 209, near Graham. Up to 15 buildings and about $10B reported.
A crowd told commissioners and the developer the campus would take the county's water and change its way of life. Commissioners took no vote.
15 buildings and about $10B in investment.
The Governor told TCEQ to pause data center permits until state grid and water audits are done.
No numbers have been made public. Ask the developer, the county and any water supplier.
Residents asked about PFAS. Ask which chemicals a cooling system will use and where its wastewater goes.
With state permits paused, there is no reason for local officials to rush.
Graham Leader (June 22, 2026 meeting coverage); Baxtel (July 2026); Texas Tribune and KBTX on the state permit pause.