A $1.4 billion data center campus is being built in Cedar Creek, and the developers already have plans for a second Bastrop County location.

“This would be one the largest data center campuses in the United States, if not the globe,” said Evan Pierce, vice president of site development for EdgeConneX. “This is going to be our marquee campus of all the campuses we have across the globe.”

Zooming in: Pierce shared plans for a second data center campus in Bastrop County during a panel YTexas hosted at the Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center. YTexas is a business network and consulting firm that assists companies expanding or relocating operations into or within the state of Texas.

“When we bought the property [at the intersection of Pearce Lane and Wolf Lane], we thought it would be a one-and-done,” Pierce said. “But the county here is amazing to work with and is such a great partner. We could tell right away. So we decided to start looking around for more land to buy.”

Enrollment for the upcoming school year in Bastrop ISD will open April 1.

What you need to know: Parents can enroll new and returning students for the 2026-27 school year online, with registrants required to have a valid email address.

New students: Parents of students entering the district can request credentials to create their online registration account on the district's website. 

The following documents are required to complete enrollment:

• Child's certified birth certificate and social security card 
• Parent's driver's license or photo identification
• Current immunization records and proof of residency
• Withdrawal form from previous school district

• Select "Returning Student Online Registration"
• Complete the online registration process
• Verify all information is up-to-date, including emergency contacts and student health history

From a new commercial building at The Domain shopping center to private school improvements and more, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Baer Manufacturing Crosspoint Tenant Improvement in Georgetown ($15.7 million): A 605,873-square-foot office, manufacturing and warehouse space will be built.

2. Domain 9.5 in Austin ($7 million): Austin-based Cousins Properties will construct a two-story, four-tenant commercial building with a parking garage at The Domain shopping center, totaling 31,410 square feet.

3. Veritas Academy in Austin ($7 million): The private school campus will add a gym, field house and community hall.

4. Gerber Collision and Glass in Liberty Hill ($2 million): The Illinois-based automotive repair company will build its fourth location in Williamson County. 

5. Driftwood Business Center in Austin ($600,000): The Driftwood Business Center will add a 6,648-square-foot warehouse with space for multiple tenants.

In the nine months until Texas’ 90th legislative session begins in January, state lawmakers are expected to hold information-gathering hearings on hundreds of topics that will lay the groundwork for next year’s policymaking.

During a March 27 legislative summit in New Braunfels, four longtime lawmakers shared some of their top priorities for next year.

What they're saying: The legislators said they were focused on furthering some projects from previous legislative cycles, including water preservation initiatives and a new education savings account program.

More details: They said they also intend to study data center operations and how the large facilities impact local water supplies, noting that the legislature will work with local officials to determine how much data center regulation should happen locally and when the state should step in. 

“Does the state need to be involved? Yes,” Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, said. “Does local government need to have a say? Yes. But we’ve also got to remember, so does the private taxpayer. So we need to get a combination of all three.”