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Texas constable unplugged 3 police surveillance cameras after county ended Flock contract; then told company to ‘come get your garbage’

Following a contract cancellation with Flock Safety cameras, Hood County officials have initiated a refund request and equipment retrieval. A local constable took the initiative to disable and cover the cameras, openly criticizing the issue of warrantless surveillance. This controversy feeds into a broader discussion across the country regarding the…

The Times of India · Aug 22

Religion fuels data center opposition

Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse

Salon · Aug 3

“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas

Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 29

North Texas community votes against forming a city to regulate a noisy Bitcoin mine

Some Hood County residents wanted the same power that cities have to set noise limits, but did not secure enough votes.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 5, 2025

A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine

Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals call “that roar” from the facility.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 9, 2025

Bexar County hires veteran election official pushed out of previous job amid right-wing criticism

Michele Carew was unanimously appointed as election administrator for the county that’s home to San Antonio, four years after leaving her post in Hood County.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 26, 2025

Power plant expansion tied to Bitcoin mining faces backlash in rural Hood County

Granbury residents say a noisy Bitcoin mine keeps them up at night. Now a plan to expand the power plant that fuels the mine is drawing opposition over pollution concerns.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 12, 2024

North Texas wildfire contained in Hood, Erath as fire grows in Eastland County

Fire crews continued to try and contain separate wildfires spanning several Texas counties on Monday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022