Google Builds $1B Data Center in Texas

Google announced in late June 2025 that it will build a data center near Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, with an estimated investment exceeding $1 billion. The project is expected to generate hundreds of construction jobs, dozens of permanent positions, and local investments in infrastructure and workforce development while forming part of Google’s broader 2025 capital plan. The build intensifies demands on power, transmission, and water resources.