Several proposed data center projects in East Texas have been withdrawn after failing to meet state standards and facing significant local opposition. The developer of a data center near Cedar Creek Lake has retraced its proposal, having encountered fierce pushback from residents and environmental concerns regarding water usage from a Tarrant-owned lake. Governor Abbott supported the decision to withdraw the Henderson County data center project, praising the company for doing the right thing. This decision has been met with relief from the community, which had mobilized a petition that garnered over 2,000 signatures to protect the lake from potential environmental impacts. Despite the withdrawals, developers remain contentious about future projects, insisting that the fight against local opposition is not over.