Podcast Episodes on Know Leon County

Who's Watching? Surveillance, Transparency, and Taking Action — Ep. 16

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Michael and Daniel recap the Texas Republican Convention and public forums in Matagorda and Bay City, then take a hard look at Flock Safety cameras and automated license plate readers — and the privacy and surveillance questions they raise for Texans.

Fact-Checking the Leon County Commissioners Court Data Center Moratorium — Ep. 15

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Michael roll the tape on Wednesday’s Leon County Commissioners Court, going clip by clip through claims made by the County Judge, the Commissioners, and the County Attorney — separating what’s accurate from the misinformation and outright false statements presented to the public as fact.

Texas Counties Are Finally Fighting Back Against Data Centers — Ep. 14

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Michael Rice and Daniel McCoslin connect the dots from Hill County’s historic first-in-Texas moratorium to Leon County’s 12 pending energy and battery storage projects, OpenAI’s Stargate supercluster, the SpaceX chip plant in Grimes County, and the Corpus Christi water crisis.

Solar, BESS, Data Centers & the Fight for Transparency — Ep. 13

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Michael, Ann, and Daniel catch up on two weeks of news: the 391 Planning Commission launch, Pecan Solar & BESS breaking ground on Hwy 3, a quiet reinvestment zone approval in Robertson County, Van Zandt’s moratorium holding strong, and Grimes County learning about a massive data center with one phone call.

Fire Safety in Rural Texas: Interview with Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We talk with Kevin Palmer, Fire Marshal of Van Zandt County, about what a fire marshal actually does, where authority comes from in Texas, how inspections and codes work in rural counties, funding realities, and what residents should understand about BESS and other large industrial sites.

Interview with Dr. Charles Porter – Water Rights and Rural Communities

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Michael and Daniel sit down with water expert Dr. Charles Porter to discuss water rights in Texas, what landowners should know, and how large industrial projects can impact rural communities.

Interview with Scott MacLeod – Congressional Candidate for Texas District 10

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Interview with Scott MacLeod, candidate for U.S. Congress in Texas’s 10th Congressional District, discussing rural representation, infrastructure, and federal policy issues affecting local communities.

Interview with Jeremy Story – Congressional Candidate for Texas District 10

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Interview with Jeremy Story, candidate for U.S. Congress in Texas’s 10th Congressional District, discussing rural representation, infrastructure, and federal policy issues affecting local communities.

Interview with Rob Altman – Congressional Candidate for Texas District 10

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Interview with Rob Altman, candidate for U.S. Congress in Texas’s 10th Congressional District, discussing rural representation, infrastructure, and federal policy issues affecting local communities.

Interview with Krisha Tracy – Hyperscaler Expert

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Discussion with hyperscaler expert Krisha Tracy about how large-scale data centers secure power and what that process can mean for local communities.

Know Leon County Weekly Wrap-Up – Jan 29, 2026

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Weekly wrap-up covering Commissioners Court rescheduling, resolutions related to the proposed Marquez data center and the 391 Regional Planning Committee, National Fire Code requirements for industrial projects, letters sent by county officials to state leaders, low meeting turnout, and upcoming interviews.

Interview with Jessica Karlsruher - Congressional Candidate for Texas District 10

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Interview with Jessica Karlsruher, congressional candidate for Texas District 10, discussing rural issues, federal policy, and the future of Central Texas.

Know Leon County Podcast Ep 4 Weekly Wrap Up 01 22 2026

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:24:41 -0600

Episode 4, weekly wrap up for 01-22-2026

Leon County Weekly Wrap-Up: Commissioners Court & Jewett Town Hall (Episode 3)

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Know Leon County podcast Episode 3 weekly wrap-up covering the Leon County Commissioners Court meeting and the Jewett town hall. Ann and Daniel join to discuss key takeaways, community concerns, and what residents should watch next regarding the proposed data center and battery storage projects.

Episode 2: Weekly Wrap-Up -- Community Meetings, Agency Reviews, and What’s Next

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This is the Know Leon County Weekly Wrap-Up, a regular update to share what happened this week and what’s coming next regarding the proposed data center and battery storage projects in Leon County.

Community Organizing Updates

This week, the team that runs the Citizens Against Marquez Data and Storage Center Facebook group met to prepare for two upcoming public events:

The Commissioners Court meeting on Monday, January 12
The Town Hall meeting in Jewett on Tuesday, January 13

During that meeting, we discussed who would be speaking and which topics would be covered. We also reviewed the informational handbooks that will be handed out at the town hall.

Episode 1: How the Data Centers Came to Leon County

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The story of how four data center and battery storage projects were discovered in Leon County, and where to find reliable information going forward.