Rising Resistance: El Paso Communities Take Data Center Battles to Court and City Hall

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- This morning Joshua Dagda and local residents gathered outside of City Hall to address concerns over data centers coming to Texas. Dagda filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus agaisnt City Clerk Laura D. Prine.

As representatives continue to adress concerns, Dagda's group is collecting signatures for the recall process and turning to the court system to halt municipal approvals.

The controversy has led to communities now trying to recall elected officials. Dagda's group hopes collecting signatures will remove leaders from office. Dagda demands an immediate pause on new developments until comprehensive enviornemtnal and infrastructure audits are conducted.

Today, outside of City Hall, anti- data center organizers gathered to rally and announce their latest legal filing. Demonstrators voiced outrage over lack of transparency and a failure by local leadership to adequately evaluate the long-term effects on resources and the environment.