Hunter Burney

Hunter Burney

Hunter Burney is a journalist for Texas Scorecard. A native Texan, convert to Catholicism, and husband to a beautiful wife, Hunter is passionate about empowering Texans to pursue what is True, Good, and Beautiful.
Sharia ‘Already Here,’ Speaker Tells Plano Mosque Open House
Sharia ‘Already Here,’ Speaker Tells Plano Mosque Open House
July 20, 2026
A Plano mosque’s outreach event told visitors Sharia is “already here,” even as former Muslims who fled Islamic regimes warned that Sharia becomes...
Fort Worth Weighs Data Center Pause as Zoning Rules Sent Back to Council
Fort Worth Weighs Data Center Pause as Zoning Rules Sent Back to Council
July 17, 2026
With data centers drawing scrutiny across Texas, Fort Worth is debating setbacks, cooling systems, and even restrictions on crypto-mining operations...
Taylor City Council Shuts Down Data Center Ban Petition, Advises Residents Get Involved in Zoning Discussions
Taylor City Council Shuts Down Data Center Ban Petition, Advises Residents Get Involved in Zoning Discussions
July 16, 2026
City leaders told a packed crowd their data center ban petition “cannot move forward,” posting the decision on Facebook just minutes after the...
Poll: Strong Majorities of Texans Worried About Data Centers’ Water Use, Power Demands
Poll: Strong Majorities of Texans Worried About Data Centers’ Water Use, Power Demands
July 9, 2026
A new Texas Public Policy Foundation poll finds more than three‑fourths of Texas voters are concerned that data centers strain local planning, water...
New AI Data Center Planned For Hood County
New AI Data Center Planned For Hood County
July 7, 2026
Big Digital Energy unveiled plans for a power‑ready site southwest of Fort Worth amid growing statewide backlash against data centers.
Texarkana Residents Rally Against Proposed Data Center Expansion
Texarkana Residents Rally Against Proposed Data Center Expansion
July 6, 2026
Local residents cite concerns about water use, noise, and a lack of transparency as calls grow for state action.
Texas Regulators Approve Plan To Manage Large-Load Requests, Including Data Centers
Texas Regulators Approve Plan To Manage Large-Load Requests, Including Data Centers
July 2, 2026
With nearly 89 percent of massive load requests coming from data centers, Texas adopts a fast‑track study process that demands onsite power and...
Test Failures Show How Data Centers Could Destabilize the Texas Power Grid
Test Failures Show How Data Centers Could Destabilize the Texas Power Grid
June 8, 2026
ERCOT warns that sudden shutdowns at data centers and crypto mines could destabilize the Texas grid as summer demand surges.
CAIR-Backed Muslim Candidate Seeks Harris County Judge Post
CAIR-Backed Muslim Candidate Seeks Harris County Judge Post
June 2, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott has designated CAIR a foreign terrorist organization tied to Hamas—now the group is backing Democrat Letitia Plummer for the...
Johnson County Highlights Chemicals, Power Use, and Noise Risks of Data Centers
Johnson County Highlights Chemicals, Power Use, and Noise Risks of Data Centers
May 28, 2026
As polls show broad public opposition to new AI data centers, Johnson County leaders are weighing how massive water use, PFAS pollution, and noise...
Ag Commissioner Miller Calls for Data Center Pause
Ag Commissioner Miller Calls for Data Center Pause
May 26, 2026
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging a temporary halt on new hyperscale data centers, warning they are straining Texas’ power grid, water...
Lacy Lakeview Data Center Moves Forward
Lacy Lakeview Data Center Moves Forward
May 19, 2026
A $10 billion data center project north of Waco is moving forward as Infrakey seeks annexation.