Hopkins County
Hopkins County, Texas: solar permitting grade A (score 29/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 29/100 |
| Population | 36,745 |
| 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
Hopkins County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Texas for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Hopkins County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Cumby city
- Sulphur Springs city
- Como town
- Tira town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Delta County · ≈18 miB38—
- Franklin County · ≈20 miC51—
- Rains County · ≈23 miB32—
- Wood County · ≈27 miB30—
- Hunt County · ≈30 miD52—
- Titus County · ≈35 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Hopkins County ranks #33 of 253 ranked Texas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Texas: Coleman County (A · 20), Reagan County (A · 20), Atascosa County (A · 20). See all Texas county grades →
Want the full record?
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.
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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.