MARA’s Bitcoin Mining Became a Nightmare for this Texas Town

A four-year conflict has erupted between residents of unincorporated Hood County, Texas, and MARA's large Bitcoin mining facility near Granbury, primarily due to persistent, low-frequency hum from cooling systems described as "mental torture." Texas is the largest US Bitcoin mining hub, attracting miners with cheap land and deregulated power, but counties lack the authority to enforce noise ordinances—only cities can. Residents' attempts to use state "unreasonable noise" statutes failed in court, and a private nuisance lawsuit is ongoing. MARA claims it operates legally, has invested over $320 million locally, and implemented mitigation efforts like acoustic barriers and liquid immersion cooling. However, residents report sleeplessness, stress, and devaluation of their property. A recent effort by residents to incorporate their area as a city to gain municipal noise ordinance power failed after a public vote, leaving them to continue their fight through the courts.

(Source：BeInCrypto)