Jasper County.
county in Texas, United States
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Plans to build a $7 billion data center facility in Jasper County, requiring regulatory approval.Some support1 report1 development inside
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IDEM hosted an air permit hearing for Amazon's planned data center in Jasper County.Some support1 report
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Local political activity in Jasper County includes a supervisor race and board members serving.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Kevin Holloway was confirmed as a Precinct 2 Commissioner in Jasper County.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Tyler County joins neighboring counties on October 22, 2026.Some support1 report
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Holly Thomas proposed a countywide polling places program in Jasper County.Some support1 report
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Jasper County completed its jail expansion project, receiving a clean audit and paying $1.3 million for the work.Some support1 report
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Alyssa Wilson is running for a board position in Jasper County.Some support1 report
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Jasper and Brazos Counties are involved in a shared capacity, including the Sheriffs' Association and a Texas committee, due to the leadership of the counties.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
Gone quiet
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The U.S. 17 Widening Project in Jasper County, SC, is expanding to the Georgia state line through a partnership between SC and GA.Some support1 report
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The annual event at the J.H. Rowe Resource Center, located in Jasper County, required larger facility accommodations.Some support1 report
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Jasper County projects are underway, with Empyrean Energy Plc announcing its working interests in various oil and gas projects, involving entities like China, Indonesia, and Texas.Some support1 report
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Jasper County, located in Southeast Texas, is part of a larger regional area facing shared issues.Some support1 report1 development inside
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AWS is building Project Rise data center in Jasper County, including water infrastructure and habitat restoration in the Kankakee River watershed.Some support1 report
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Around Jasper County this week
News at the entities that move Jasper County most-
Amazon Web Services StructuralDave Brown, formerly of AWS, is set to succeed Santosh Janardhan as head of infrastructure at Meta.Moves Jasper County
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Savannah StructuralAlderwoman Wilder-Bryan addresses police conduct while Mayor Van Johnson responds to community concerns in Savannah.Moves Jasper County
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Southeast Texas Shared contextThe Episcopal Church is reported to be operating within Southeast Texas.Moves Jasper County
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South Carolina Shared contextAndrews and Tim Scott discussed potential Medicaid cuts and hospital closures in South Carolina.Moves Jasper County
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Georgia Shared contextGeorgia and Bulgaria agreed to strengthen regional energy cooperation and expand electricity export capacity to EU markets.Moves Jasper County
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Brazos County Shared contextPaul Dyson lost his seat in the Texas House, and Brazos County saw a city council runoff decision.Moves Jasper County
Connections
The 18 strongest of 112, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Havard Structural
Havard holds the formal position of Sheriff within Jasper County.
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Amazon Web Services Structural
AWS projects require approval from Jasper County to operate within its jurisdiction, providing benefits to the county.
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Savannah Structural
Jasper County provides the necessary road infrastructure through which traffic flows to reach the city of Savannah.
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission Structural
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission provides grants that impact rural providers within Jasper County.
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Texas Shared context
Jasper County is geographically situated within the state boundaries of Texas.
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Southeast Texas Shared context
The county is part of the larger regional area facing shared issues.
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Newton Shared context
Jasper County and Newton are geographically related entities sharing a local context.
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Shelby Shared context
Both entities are local administrative or geographical units sharing a regional context.
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Roberts Shared context
Roberts was observed to be located within Jasper County.
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Hardin County Shared context
The two counties share a regional context of drought conditions that mandates mutual fire restrictions.
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Alyssa Wilson Structural
Alyssa Wilson is seeking a formal governing position on the Jasper County board.
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South Carolina Shared context
Jasper County is a geographical subdivision located within the state of South Carolina.
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Georgia Shared context
The county shares a border context with the state of Georgia via an extending roadway.
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Brazos County Shared context
Both Jasper County and Brazos County are members of the same Sheriffs' Association.
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Amazon Shared context
Amazon plans to establish a data center facility within the jurisdiction of Jasper County.
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Hoffman Shared context
Hoffman is a resident of Jasper County.
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Jasper Shared context
The entities share a general administrative or geographic context, as suggested by mentions of neighboring counties.
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Angelina Mentioned together
No evidence provided to determine the relationship between Jasper County and Angelina.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
3 eventsOctober 2026
4 events- Tyler County joins neighboring counties on October 22, 2026.
- Holly Thomas proposed a countywide polling places program in Jasper County.
- Jasper County completed its jail expansion project, receiving a clean audit and paying $1.3 million for the work.
- Alyssa Wilson is running for a board position in Jasper County.
August 2026
4 events- Jasper and Brazos Counties are involved in a shared capacity, including the Sheriffs' Association and a Texas committee, due to the leadership of the counties.
- Shared regional drought conditions necessitate fire restrictions in Hardin County and Jasper County.
- The U.S. 17 Widening Project in Jasper County, SC, is expanding to the Georgia state line through a partnership between SC and GA.
- The annual event at the J.H. Rowe Resource Center, located in Jasper County, required larger facility accommodations.
Show 2 earlier months
June 2026
3 events- Plans to build a $7 billion data center facility in Jasper County, requiring regulatory approval.
- Jasper County, located in Southeast Texas, is part of a larger regional area facing shared issues.
- AWS is building Project Rise data center in Jasper County, including water infrastructure and habitat restoration in the Kankakee River watershed.