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Issue 3 · Week of Oct 14, 2026

Early signals from state filings

Five Texas projects this week, led by Rio Grande LNG Train 6. Each one lists the dated filing behind it and who is behind the project.

Lead story

Early signalFERC application CP26-532-000Filed May 26, 2026

Final EIS is set for Jun 25, 2027 and FID is targeted for 2H 2027. Get on the EPC vendor list before packages go out.

LNGPermitting

Rio Grande LNG Train 6: FERC status, Bechtel role and FID timing

Rio Grande LNG Train 6, LLC, a NextDecade company, filed its FERC application on May 26, 2026 under docket CP26-532-000. It covers about 6.03 MTPA of liquefaction and a third marine jetty at the Brownsville terminal.

Owner: Rio Grande LNG Train 6, LLC (a NextDecade company) (Confirmed). As of Oct 14, 2026, no contractor has been filed.

Brownsville, Cameron County, TX

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In this issue

Early signalTDLR building registration TABS2027003019Construction start Oct 8, 2026

The start date has passed, so subcontract packages are moving now. Call the design-build team through HKS.

Data CentersSite work

Soluna files $471.8M Kati II data center in Willacy County

A second building on the Kati campus is registered with TDLR, and its Oct 8 construction start has passed.

Owner: Soluna KK Energy Service Co LLC (Confirmed). Design firm: HKS, Inc. (Confirmed). As of Oct 14, 2026, no contractor has been filed.

Willacy County, TX

Early signalTDLR building registration TABS2027003112Registered Oct 8, 2026

Third building on an active campus. Ask the trades finishing RED1A who is pricing RED2A.

Data Centers

Corgan designs third RED2A building in Red Oak

Alamo Mission LLC registers a $176M, 285,310 sf building, the third after RED1A.

Owner: Alamo Mission LLC (Confirmed). Design firm: Corgan (Confirmed). As of Oct 14, 2026, no contractor has been filed.

Red Oak, Ellis County, TX

Early signalTDLR building registration TABS2027002962Registered Oct 7, 2026

Seven weeks to a Nov 30 start. Metal building and MEP pricing is happening now.

Data Centers

Gensler designs $366M Project Longhorn in Cedar Creek

Building One registers with TDLR for a Nov 30 construction start.

Owner: BlackChamber (reported developer) (Inferred). Design firm: Gensler (Confirmed). As of Oct 14, 2026, no contractor has been filed.

Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, TX

Early signalCity of Taylor development agreementCouncil vote Oct 8, 2026

The plat comes next. Get on the site, utilities and generation vendor list now.

Data CentersAnnounced

Big Watt and PowerHouse win Taylor approval for up to 1 GW campus

Council backs the 664-acre development agreement 5-0. The preliminary plat is due by April.

Developer: Big Watt Digital (Confirmed) and PowerHouse Data Centers (Confirmed). As of Oct 14, 2026, no contractor has been filed.

Taylor, Williamson County, TX

This week’s early signals

The filing behind each story, with the number and date so you can pull the record yourself.

  1. Rio Grande LNG Train 6
    Filing
    FERC applicationFederal Register
    Number
    CP26-532-000
    Filed
    May 26, 2026

    Final EIS is set for Jun 25, 2027 and FID is targeted for 2H 2027. Get on the EPC vendor list before packages go out.

  2. Project Kati II
    Filing
    TDLR building registrationTDLR
    Number
    TABS2027003019
    Construction start
    Oct 8, 2026

    The start date has passed, so subcontract packages are moving now. Call the design-build team through HKS.

  3. RED2A, Red Oak
    Filing
    TDLR building registrationTDLR
    Number
    TABS2027003112
    Registered
    Oct 8, 2026

    Third building on an active campus. Ask the trades finishing RED1A who is pricing RED2A.

  4. Project Longhorn Building One
    Filing
    TDLR building registrationTDLR
    Number
    TABS2027002962
    Registered
    Oct 7, 2026

    Seven weeks to a Nov 30 start. Metal building and MEP pricing is happening now.

  5. Taylor Technology Campus
    Filing
    City of Taylor development agreementCity of Taylor
    Number
    No filing number
    Council vote
    Oct 8, 2026

    The plat comes next. Get on the site, utilities and generation vendor list now.