Skybox Datacenters Proposal and Data Center Job Growth

The Skybox proposal continues to divide Wichita Falls, with Mayor Tim Short and candidate Poenitzsch opposed and Forward Wichita Falls citing 500 to 1,000 potential jobs. Water use, grid capacity, infrastructure, household costs, and a proposed 95,000-gallon-per-day Lake Wichita wastewater discharge remain central concerns, alongside new state water-reporting requirements.