🌱 Why Hill County’s data center moratorium near Hillsboro was quickly rescinded.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Hill County’s data center moratorium near Hillsboro was quickly rescinded.

Also on today's calendar: MIXTAPE VIBEZ - Bring the rhythm! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 94, low: 75.
• Sunday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Waller County Judge Posts, Comal Commissioner Shares, Explanation Why Counties Can't Stop Developers, Data Centers (mycanyonlake.com) — Hill County’s short-lived moratorium on data centers near Hillsboro is held up as a cautionary tale in a broader discussion about how little power Texas counties have to block big developments. A Waller County judge explains that commissioners courts, including Hill County’s, risk costly lawsuits if they exceed state-granted authority, urging residents to push state lawmakers instead of expecting local officials to stop projects outright.
   

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📸 Around Hillsboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 20

• ZZTEX - The Ultimate ZZ Top Experience →
  Timbers Court, 107 E Franklin St, Hillsboro
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday June 17

• BTAT meeting
  Hillsboro ISD Hillsboro, TX 76645
  1:30 pm

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth Day
  Hillsboro ISD Hillsboro, TX 76645

Saturday June 27

• MIXTAPE VIBEZ - Bring the rhythm! →
  Timbers Court, 107 E Franklin St, Hillsboro
  8:00 pm

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📣 Hillsboro Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Weekly Movie Matinee
  Lake Whitney Public Library Triplett Meeting Room
  10:00 am

Saturday June 13

• Slither Safety: Stay Calm, Stay Safe
  Lake Whitney State Park LakeWhitneyStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
• Let's Stargaze in the Park
  Lake Whitney State Park LakeWhitneyStatePark Map&Directions
  8:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• School Board Meeting--Board Room
  Abbott ISD Abbott, TX 76621
  6:30 pm

Friday June 19

• Chess Knight
  Lake Whitney Public Library Triplett Meeting Room
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Father's Day Special - Storybook on the Trail: Animal Dads
  Lake Whitney State Park LakeWhitneyStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

Monday June 22

• Basketball Camp--(June 22, 2026 - June 25, 2026)
  Abbott ISD Abbott, TX 76621
  9:00 am
• Chamber Board Meeting 2026 →
  Grandview Community Center, 206 E Criner St, Grandview
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Restaurant in Hillsboro. Apply here.
• Clayton Homes, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative (Temp) in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Whitney

• Council hires officer, discusses VFD grants (lakelander.com)
• ‘Smash & Dash' vendor deadline is June 15 (lakelander.com)

Alvarado

• Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI) Insider Sells $353,325.00 in Stock (insidertrades.com)

Bellmead

• Bellmead man charged with child endangerment after guns, drugs found near 1-year-old (kwtx.com)
• Keep the water bottle handy as the heat index reaches 105° (kxxv.com)
• Texas high schoolers show gains across all subjects on STAAR test (kxxv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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