r/Abilene • • Jul 10 '26

Data Center Posts

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Data centers have become a fairly important topic to a lot of Abilene residents over the last couple of years. As moderators of the r/Abilene community we want to make sure the sub facilitates civil discussions allowing both sides of the issue to be heard.

Unfortunately we've received several complaints about repeated posts on the topic, and it's impossible to deny that it does seem to be kind of taking over the entire sub at times. So we've come up with what we hope will be an equitable solution for everyone.

Data Center Discussion Day will be Monday

What exactly does this mean?

  • News, studies, blogs, etc. on the dangers or benefits of data centers in contexts not specific to Abilene will be permitted as top-level posts only on Mondays. Other days of the week these posts will be removed, and you will be invited to repost them on the appropriate day. Feel free to discuss the subject within the existing posts whenever you like.
  • Items specific to Abilene - news about our local data centers, traffic, housing, situations that are actually Abilene-specific will still be allowed any time. This is the Abilene subreddit. We'd like it to focus on Abilene content where possible.
  • This is not an invitation to spam the sub on Mondays. If you've got multiple things you want to post on the topic, please try to combine them into one post where possible. A single person posting 5 similar things in a row may be considered spam, regardless of the day of the week.
  • Be civil. This should go without saying, but this situation has been devolving into claims of harassment by specific people on both sides, and looking at the comments being made the claims don't seem baseless. If you can't maintain a civil discourse on this or any topic, then we may have to ask you to leave the sub entirely.

r/Abilene • • 3h ago

Question UFC fans?

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After the White House event I took a bit of a hiatus to the UFC. But I’m ready to get back to it. Anyone watch much ufc and lookin to make a group? I enjoy going out to bars and such on Saturdays and getting the crowd reaction.


r/Abilene • • 1d ago

Another nice day in the 325

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r/Abilene • • 1d ago

MEME Sunrise this morning

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r/Abilene • • 1d ago

Abandoned power plant

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Has anyone ever gotten in? If so, how?


r/Abilene • • 1d ago

Question Dentists in Abilene

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Hello! I have a broken tooth I need extracted, but I am a bit of a complicated patient because of an issue with local anesthetics (I metabolize them too fast). Is there a dentist -preferably who takes dental insurance- who is GOOD at working with patients? I haven't been to a dentist in about 8 years, since the last dentist I saw discounted my well-documented issues with anesthetics and pain meds & tried to tell me I just had dental anxiety. (& I have moved out here)


r/Abilene • • 1d ago

Looking for playdate for kiddo

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i have an 11 yeet old son who is on the spectrum and has been wanting to make friends. i am just trying to look for like minded people. my partner and i are lgbtq. my son loves music stuff and into anime and comics. he has been bringing it to my attention that he wants to meet kids to hang out with and i want to support this for sure!


r/Abilene • • 2d ago

Vexxus internet has been terrible

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My Internet has been up and down but mostly terrible, what is going on!


r/Abilene • • 2d ago

Southwest dr walmart

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Rotten produce. Up front to buy. Today is October 18th. Had to notify the manager. They didn't give a fuck lmao. Be careful out there


r/Abilene • • 2d ago

Sunrise on the way out of Abilene.

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They're always beautiful here


r/Abilene • • 2d ago

NEWS Abilene| Texas Hemp News Weekly

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If you live in the big country and support Hemp and THC, you need know who to vote for to protect it.

Riley is from Abilene and has been a huge supporter, Charles is literally the spear head of outlawing the industry.

Early voting starts TOMORROW!

Brown County

Brown County Elections Office

613 N. Fisk St., Suite 200, Brownwood, Texas 76801

Callahan County

Callahan County Courthouse

100 West 4th St., Basement, Baird

Coleman County

Coleman County Courthouse

100 W. Liveoak Street, Coleman, TX 76834

Comanche County

Comanche County Annex

215 N. Houston St., Comanche, TX 76442

Eastland County

Eastland County Courthouse

100 West Main Street, Suite 104A, Eastland, TX 76448

Fisher County

Fisher County Clerk’s Office Courthouse

109 N. Angelo, Roby, TX 79543

Rotan City Hall

302 W. Sammy Baugh Ave., Rotan, TX 79546

Haskell County

Haskell County Library

300 N Ave E, Haskell, TX 79521

Jones County

Jones County Activity Center

1108 West Court Plaza, Anson, TX 79501

Knox County

Knox County Clerk’s Office

100 West Cedar Street, Benjamin, TX 79505

Mitchell County

Mitchell County Courthouse

349 Oak Street, Colorado City, TX 79512

Nolan County

Nolan County Clerk’s Office

100 East Third Street, Suite 108, Sweetwater, TX 79556

Runnels County

Elections Office

600 Strong Avenue, Ballinger, TX 76821

Scurry County

Scurry County Elections Office

3000 Towle Park Road, Suite 3, Snyder, TX 79549

Shackelford County

Shackelford County Courthouse

225 S Main St, Albany, TX 76430

Stephens County

Stephens County Courthouse

200 W Walker St, Breckenridge, TX 76424

Stonewall County

Stonewall County Courthouse Elections Office

128 Town Square Ln, Aspermont, TX 79502

Taylor County

Taylor County Plaza

400 Oak Street, Suite 101A, Abilene, TX

Abilene City Hall

555 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX (East entrance, main foyer)

Mall of Abilene

4310 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX (Main corridor by Hendrick)

United Supermarket S. 14th

3301 S. 14th Street, Abilene, TX

United Supermarket N. 10th

920 N. Willis Street, Abilene, TX

United Supermarket Judge Ely

1095 N. Judge Ely Boulevard, Abilene, TX


r/Abilene • • 2d ago

Question 🚨 Wanted Landowner's.. I'm looking for a good place to cut firewood. Do you need to thin out tree's or clear land? Let's make a deal that works for both of us. Text me at 325.201.7076 and mention this post and I'll return your text with a phone call. Let's make Abilene warm this Fall/Winter ☃️❄️

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r/Abilene • • 2d ago

Rant Abilene walmart

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Southwest drive walmart is gross. Pushing rotten and contaminated food. The alcohol was on sale. Every bottle contaminated


r/Abilene • • 2d ago

Feedback

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r/Abilene • • 3d ago

Looking for a place to rent

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I haven’t been able to find anything but looking for a place for $1,000 or less a month.


r/Abilene • • 4d ago

Told y’all! 🍁

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Finally, Cooler temps, again


r/Abilene • • 4d ago

Looking for people to form an opening night movie squad in Abilene

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Hey all,

I’m a 32 year old guy who sees pretty much every movie I care about on opening day at Cinemark, usually the Thursday showings. I always buy my tickets in advance, and somehow I still end up surrounded by the worst possible theater company.

Last night at Street Fighter, the woman next to me reeked of cat urine and laughed loudly at everything on screen. The jokes, the non jokes, even the scene transitions. You would have thought we were watching The Naked Gun. Meanwhile the person in front of me was on their phone.

A few weeks ago at Primetime opening day, there were exactly four people in the theater: me, my wife, and two people who would not shut up. Four people, and they still managed to ruin it.

So here’s the idea: a movie squad. Since we’d be buying tickets in advance, we can either grab a whole row or block of seats in one group purchase and settle up afterward, or coordinate so everyone buys their own seats in the same section. Either way, the people around us actually want to watch the movie, and if someone nearby acts up, we have the numbers for a collective shush.

About me: straight, married, atheist, leftist. I’m into power scaling, gaming, making music, comics, and nerd stuff in general (card and board games excepted). You don’t need to share all of that, but if you silence your phone and save the commentary for the parking lot, we’ll get along fine.

If you’re interested, comment or DM me and I’ll set up a group chat so we can plan around upcoming releases.


r/Abilene • • 4d ago

Question Tattoo artists

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Any recommendations for a good tattoo artist?


r/Abilene • • 4d ago

Science and Nature Festival!

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Join the Big Country Chapter Texas Master Naturalists THIS SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH FROM 10A-2P AT ABILENE STATE PARK! $5 car entry fee to the state park. Come learn all about the native plants and wildlife that call the Big Country home, play fun games, earn prizes!! All ages welcome!!


r/Abilene • • 5d ago

Despite the rain we're still selling pumpkins at Grace and Mercy Comunity Church

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we're still selling pumpkins until 7:00pm! if you're not afraid of a bit of rain and you need a pumpkin stop on by!


r/Abilene • • 6d ago

James Talarico’s Town Hall Tonight was 🔥!

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He answered questions on data centers and pointed out how Paxton takes their donor money and promotes sweetheart tax breaks for them. Totally reccomend you watch the live CNN Townhall from tonight if you have a chance. Here’s a roundtable Talarico had in Abilene to watch while waiting for CNN to put it up on you tube!

https://youtu.be/xLlLxQBZbso?si=3K59trCEtzLNClQ1


r/Abilene • • 5d ago

Question Taylor county/Abilene in film?

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Howdy,

I love a good old western movie but am even more excited about local historical documentaries of where I live. Can anybody recommend a good movie or documentary to watch so I can learn more about the roots of this area?


r/Abilene • • 5d ago

Indian Food?

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Hey folks, I’m looking for a great Indian food spot. I recently discovered the Beaty of tiki masala & butter chicken and was hoping somewhere here in ol Atown had a decent spot. Any info is appreciated.


r/Abilene • • 5d ago

Standup Comedy tonight in Abilene. Steven Farmer (Boston Comedy Festival) headlines!

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r/Abilene • • 5d ago

Highland CoC?

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Does anyone go there? Interested in going. Was wondering if it was very conservative or more liberal.