As of Sep 30, 2026. Case details and sources are in the article below.
As of Wed Sep 30, 2026 (CT): Texas’s only concentrated, verified data-center-style noise docket is Hood County / MARA Granbury: four filings, two tracks (state permanent injunction vs. consolidated federal damages), one Wolf Hollow cooling-fan site. Westlake / Circle T shows the suburb-edge fight next door: zoning / development-agreement process, not classic private nuisance. Below: where the fights are, the timeline, what plaintiffs want, the failed local fixes, the Bastrop myth, and the dates that matter next. For how quiet enjoyment and nuisance work in plain English, see your rights as a Texas landowner. For a free, confidential look at noise near your property, contact us or call 214-206-3377.
Where Texas is fighting data-center noise in court
Texas’s verified noise docket sits in one core county: Hood. Related fights in Westlake (Tarrant County) and a Taylor deed appeal (Williamson County) involve noise, but they are not classic private-nuisance noise claims. Brazoria County saw complaints and a non-binding resolution, with no suit. The Bastrop / “xAI class action” is a myth: that suit is Mississippi.
If cooling-fan noise is already affecting your home or land, contact us for a free, confidential review.
Granbury core: one site, two tracks
Facility: 2001 Mitchell Bend Hwy, Granbury (Wolf Hollow): crypto/HPC cooling-fan noise.
Operator: Marathon Digital / MARA Holdings.
Track A: Permanent injunction (state)
Citizens Concerned About Wolf Hollow v. Marathon Digital Holdings
| Court | Hood Co. 335th · C2024253 |
| Filed | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Counsel | Earthjustice |
| Relief | Private nuisance → permanent injunction (non-monetary) |
| Removal | NDTX 4:24-cv-00983 (Oct 14, 2024) → remanded Mar 27, 2025 (Judge Reed C. O’Connor) |
| Status | Pending in state court |
Association members (more than two dozen) put tinnitus, sleep loss, and hearing loss in affidavits. This is the stop-the-roar case, not a damages class action.
Track B: Damages (federal cluster, same site)
Same cooling-fan theory. Money instead of (or in addition to) an injunction. All before Judge Reed O’Connor, NDTX Fort Worth. Docket NOS: 360 Other Personal Injury. These are multi-plaintiff private suits, not a certified class.
| Case | No. | Key date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair et al. (lead) | 4:25-cv-00845 | Removal Aug 6, 2025 (from Hood C2025338) | Lead after Engle consol. |
| Engle et al. | 4:26-cv-00323 | Removal Mar 17, 2026 · consol. Apr 10, 2026 | Member closed. Docket parties: Tommy Engle; Blake & Jennifer Carrig; Karen & Thaddeus Shane Scott |
| Seider et al. | 4:26-cv-00534 | Filed May 1, 2026 | Complaint PDF verified · >$1 million · jury · consol. |
Status (Sep 30 CT): Cluster pending under Adair. Sep 1 joint stipulated dismissal-with-prejudice motion + Sep 2 hearing; minute entry stayed until Oct 2, 2026. Confirm whether dismissals entered.
Adair/Engle complaint PDFs are not freely available (no RECAP). Damages >$1M = Seider PDF only. Do not invent Adair/Engle dollar figures.
MARA posture (press): Levels within legal limits; county study ~60 dB near site / 35–53 dB neighborhoods; immersion cooling (~67%) + sound wall. Residents dispute mitigation; some allege the wall amplified noise.
Enforcement backdrop
| Big # | 37 constable noise citations through Apr 17, 2024 |
| Who | Hood Co. Constable John D. Shirley |
| Statute | Tex. Penal Code § 42.01 (85 dB criminal presumption after peace-officer notice) |
| Note | Plant manager later acquitted on a set of citations (press). Criminal outcome ≠ civil nuisance disposition. Civil tracks continue. |
Chicken deaths appear as an allegation in the Seider complaint. Treat as allegation only, not proven causation.
For the thin local explainer without case numbers, see Granbury’s data center noise fight. For doctrine in plain English, see data center noise and Texas nuisance law.
Westlake related: zoning fight, noise in the affidavits
Pull: “Westlake isn’t a nuisance case. It’s a zoning fight with noise in the affidavits.”
Lakes at Marshall Ridge HOA + residents v. Town of Westlake
| Court | Tarrant 342nd · Judge Kimberly Fitzpatrick |
| Project | PowerHouse · Circle T · ~88 acres · ~500 ft from some Keller yards |
| Legal hook | Zoning / setback / development-agreement process |
| Noise? | Residents cite noise, lights, heat, QOL, not the classic private-nuisance claim |
| TRO | Granted Aug 17, 2026 → dissolved Sep 25, 2026 |
| Next | Oct 23, 2026 standing / continue hearing |
| Council vote | Development-agreement vote not held (tabled Aug 17; none reported post-dissolve through Sep 28 DMN) |
| Talks | Mediation failed; settlement talks continue (DMN) |
City of Keller intervened. This is the DFW suburb-edge story nearest metro readers: related, but a different claim type.
Failed ordinance / moratorium
Pull: “Counties can’t pass a civil noise ordinance, so neighbors sue.”
| Fix | Date | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Bend incorporation (to get a city noise ordinance) | Nov 5, 2025 | FAILED: 62% of 138 voters opposed |
| Hood Co. DC / large-industrial moratorium | Feb 2026 | FAILED (commissioners) |
| Brazoria non-binding resolution | Jun 2026 | Setbacks / mitigation asks: no suit |
| Statewide criminal tool | Ongoing | § 42.01 · 85 dB presumption: not a civil county ordinance |
| Counties can’t pass civil noise ordinances | 85 dB criminal presumption (§ 42.01) | 2 local fixes failed | Civil nuisance still open |
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That gap is why Hood neighbors are in state and federal court instead of a county code-enforcement pipeline. When the fans never stop, quiet enjoyment and property damage are the frames that still travel.
Mythbust: Bastrop / xAI / “class action”
Pull: “The Bastrop xAI class action isn’t a Texas suit.”
| Claim you may see | Reality |
|---|---|
| “xAI sued over Bastrop County, TX data-center noise” / “Texas xAI class action” | Misattributed. Real caption: Southaven, Mississippi · N.D. Miss. 3:26-cv-00148 (~Jun 8, 2026) · turbines/power for xAI ops |
| Bastrop TX fights | SpaceX industrial / air-permit stories: different |
| Granbury federal cluster = “class action” | Multi-plaintiff private suits · not a certified class |
No verified hyperscaler Texas noise class action as of this pack.
What to watch
| Date | Watch item | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Adair stay ends: confirm Sep dismissal-w/prejudice entry | Could shrink or reshape damages cluster |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Westlake standing hearing | Whether Keller-edge suit continues after TRO dissolve |
| Ongoing | Westlake council agenda | Development-agreement vote still possible; none reported yet |
| Ongoing | CCAWH state docket C2024253 | Injunction track still live post-remand |
| Gap | Adair/Engle complaint PDFs | Still no free RECAP: do not invent damages beyond Seider |
Sticky chips: Oct 2 Adair stay · Oct 23 Westlake standing
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there Texas data center noise lawsuits?
Yes. The concentrated, verified noise docket is Hood County / MARA Granbury: four filings on two tracks (state injunction + federal damages). See the case breakdown above, then contact us if noise is affecting your property.
Is the Granbury federal cluster a class action?
No. Adair, Engle, and Seider are multi-plaintiff private suits consolidated before Judge O’Connor, not a certified class action.
How much are plaintiffs seeking in damages?
>$1 million appears in the Seider complaint PDF only (4:26-cv-00534). Adair and Engle complaint PDFs are not free; do not invent other dollar figures. Confirm live pleadings with counsel or the public record.
Is Westlake a noise-nuisance lawsuit?
No. Westlake / Circle T is a zoning / setback / development-agreement fight. Residents cite noise in affidavits, but the legal hook is process, not classic private nuisance. As of Sep 30, 2026 CT, the TRO is dissolved and a standing hearing is set for Oct 23, 2026.
Was there an xAI / Bastrop Texas noise class action?
Misattributed. The caption people share is Southaven, Mississippi · N.D. Miss. 3:26-cv-00148. Bastrop, Texas SpaceX / industrial fights are a different story. No verified hyperscaler Texas noise class action appears in this docket map.
What can I do if a facility’s noise is affecting my home?
Document with a dated log and recordings; see living near a data center in Texas, property damage / quiet enjoyment, evidence to preserve, and your rights. For a free, confidential review, contact us or call 214-206-3377.
Related coverage
Hood County is Texas’s only concentrated, verified DC-style noise docket (four filings, two tracks: injunction vs. damages), while Westlake, deed, and TOMA fights show the next wave of neighbor litigation before classic nuisance law catches up statewide.
- Living near a data center in Texas: what to expect
- Property damage / when the fans never stop
- Data center noise and Texas nuisance law
- Granbury noise fight overview
- Is there a Texas data center lawsuit?
- Texas data center litigation tracker
- Granbury / Hood County hub
- Your rights as a Texas landowner
Affected by cooling-fan noise or a nearby project? Contact us for a free, confidential review, or call 214-206-3377.
This article is general information for Texas landowners, not legal advice. Docket status is fact-specific and can change; confirm live filings with counsel or the public record. As-of date: Wed Sep 30, 2026 (CT).
