$5 million “Data Center Fund” balance appears in Medina County Budget
Medina County’s FY 2026–27 budget projects a $5.117 million balance in its Data Centers Fund, with $90,000 in interest budgeted for road and bridge materials. Judge Lutz stated at Commissioners Court that the funds came from CyrusOne. The budget does not identify the agreement or any restrictions on the funds’ use.
Non-Disclosure Agreements Discovered through Records Request
Judge Keith Lutz told KSAT in October 2025 that he hadn’t signed NDAs with data centers, but our research shows he signed an NDA with Rowan Digital Infrastructure in March 2025
Medina County Planning to take on $11 million in additional debt
Medina County Commissioners Court is planning to authorize $11 million in Certificates of Obligation, on August 24, 2026. The funds are not related in any way to the general budget and are for improvements to the County Courthouse and other County facilities, streets, drainage, sidewalks, utilities, landscaping, and related professional and financing costs.