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Business & Development

As Microsoft doubles down on data centers, Texas officials debate the industry’s future

by Lindsey Carnett March 1, 2025March 4, 2025

Microsoft is making significant strides in expanding its data center operations near San Antonio, with recent investments in Medina County.

A large swath of former farm land west of Castroville in Medina County is cleared and leveled for a future data center.

Business & Development

Data centers replacing Medina County farmland, straining resources and nerves

by Shari Biediger August 25, 2024August 27, 2024

Firefighters patrol charred earth for hot spots in the Das Goat fire in Medina County on Tuesday.

Medina County wildfire mostly contained as residents allowed to return home

by Lindsey Carnett March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carries a water bucket to suppress hot spots from the Das Goat fire in Medina County on Sunday.

Gov. Greg Abbott declares disaster for Medina County as blaze grows

by Lindsey Carnett March 27, 2022March 28, 2022

Debbie Davis cohabitates with 50 cows, three bulls and a pet steer on their 1,883 acre ranch.

Where I Live: Seco Valley Ranch

by Debbie Davis October 16, 2021October 16, 2021

Lynas is partnering with San Antonio-based Blue Line Corp. to develop rare-earth separation capacity in the U.S.

Business & Development

Rare earth in ‘God’s country’: $30M contract could bring processing plant to Hondo

by Shari Biediger February 10, 2021August 11, 2021