Bryan city council approves a voluntary annexation that could lead to a data center and commercial businesses

This podcast contains comments from the September 16, 2025 Bryan city council meeting.The Bryan city council approves another voluntary annexation.Land across Highway 21 from the RELLIS campus will be rezoned to accept a data center and commercial businesses.The rezoning on property bordered by 21, OSR highway, and Fazzino Lane, would prohibit data centers involved in crypto mining.Katie Williams of the city's planning and development office says multiple studies will have to be done before any construction starts.Mayor Bobby Gutierrez said this could complement a data center under construction on the RELLIS campus and a possible second data center at RELLIS.The mayor also said this could result in a realignment of the intersection of 21 and OSR.Click HERE to read and download a summary from the city of Bryan.Click HERE to read and download details of the voluntary annexation and zoning from the city of Bryan.Click HERE to read and download the municipal services agreement associated with the voluntary annexation and zoning.Click HERE to read and download maps and the ordinance associated with the voluntary annexation and zoning.