Does Hall County, Texas have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Hall County, Texas has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Hall County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Hall County, Texas has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 30/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Hall County, Texas?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Hall County

FIPS 48191

Hall County, Texas: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 30/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 30/100
Population	2,964
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Hall County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings

2025-10-06Data Center
Planning Commission tabled a rezoning and special use permit application for a data center at 2400 Okelly Road until October 6, 2025. · agenda
2025-09-15Data Center
Planning Commission tabled a rezoning and special use permit application for a data center project at 2400 Okelly Road until the September 15, 2025 Voting… · agenda
2025-09-02Data Center
The Planning Commission approved a special-use permit application for a data center on a 119± acre portion of a tract located on northeast side of Okelly Road. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Hall County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Memphis city
Turkey city
Estelline town
Lakeview town

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Childress County · ≈22 miB33—
Motley County · ≈30 miB30—
Cottle County · ≈30 miC51—
Briscoe County · ≈36 miC42—
Donley County · ≈37 miC42—
Collingsworth County · ≈39 miC42—

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Hall County ranks #36 of 254 ranked Texas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Texas: Reagan County (A · 20), Coleman County (A · 20), Atascosa County (A · 21). See all Texas county grades →

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Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.

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About this score

Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →