Michael and Daniel sit down with water expert Dr. Charles Porter to talk about how water rights work in Texas and what landowners should understand before major development reaches rural areas.

The discussion covers ownership of groundwater, differences between water and mineral rights, shared aquifers, and how large industrial users can affect surrounding communities.

This episode is part of the Know Leon County Podcast.

We sit down with Scott MacLeod, candidate for U.S. Congress in Texas’s 10th Congressional District, to talk about why he’s running and the issues facing the district.

The conversation covers representation for rural communities, infrastructure, energy development, and what constituents expect from Congress.

This episode is part of the Know Leon County Podcast.

We sit down with Jeremy Story, candidate for U.S. Congress in Texas’s 10th Congressional District, to talk about why he’s running and the issues facing the district.

The conversation covers representation for rural communities, infrastructure, energy development, and what constituents expect from Congress.

This episode is part of the Know Leon County Podcast.

We sit down with Rob Altman, candidate for U.S. Congress in Texas’s 10th Congressional District, to talk about why he’s running and the issues facing the district.

Topics include representation for rural communities, infrastructure, energy development, and what constituents expect from Congress.

This episode is part of the Know Leon County Podcast.

Hyperscaler expert Krisha Tracy joins Michael & Daniel to discuss how large data centers secure power and what that process can mean for local communities. Topics include power sourcing, grid reliability, rural siting, transparency, and potential impacts on ranchers and agricultural operations.

Weekly wrap-up covering Commissioners Court rescheduling, resolutions related to the proposed Marquez data center and the 391 Regional Planning Committee, discussion of National Fire Code requirements for industrial projects, letters sent by county officials to state leaders, low meeting turnout, and upcoming interviews with subject matter experts and candidates.

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Interview with Jessica Karlsruher, congressional candidate for Texas District 10, discussing rural issues, federal policy, and the future of Central Texas.

• Interview with Jessica Karlsruher, candidate for U.S. Congress (TX-10)
• Discussion on rural communities, infrastructure, energy, and federal priorities
• Candidate shares background, values, and campaign focus

In this weekly wrap-up episode of the Know Leon County podcast, we cover the latest developments related to data center proposals, county actions, public records requests, and upcoming meetings — along with a timely discussion about winter storm risk in Texas.

Topics Covered in This Episode

501(c)(4) Update All paperwork for our 501(c)(4) organization has been completed and submitted. We are currently waiting on the IRS for next steps. Once finalized, we’ll be able to open a bank account and provide clear, transparent ways for people to donate. We’ll share details as soon as that process is complete.

Data Center Resolution At the most recent Commissioners Court meeting, a proposed resolution related to data centers, solar projects, and battery energy storage systems was introduced but tabled. We discuss what tabling means, why a revised resolution is expected to return, and why the specific language of that resolution will matter.

Public Information Act (PIA) Request We walk through a response letter received from the County Attorney regarding a Public Information Act request. We explain what the letter does say, what it does not say, and why references to “ongoing or prospective economic development negotiations” are significant — without speculation or accusation.

Tax Posts from County Officials We discuss recent Facebook posts by county officials related to tax rates and public votes. This segment focuses on transparency, public records, and why explaining difficult decisions builds more trust than disputing documented votes.

What’s Next We preview upcoming Commissioners Court meetings (weather-dependent) and share plans for future podcast episodes, including interviews with candidates running for Congress to discuss data centers and related policy issues.

Know Leon County focuses on sharing verified information, public records, and firsthand observations to help residents stay informed about local government actions and major projects affecting Leon County, Texas.

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